Goldie Oakes

Goldie Oakes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She focuses on practical steps you can use when anger, anxiety, grief, or depression make daily life harder. Goldie aims to help clients feel steadier, reconnect with what matters, and find ways to move forward.

Goldie began her clinical work in 2006 and brings 19 years of experience to her practice. She blends approaches to match each person’s needs, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and Motivational Interviewing to build readiness for change. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused and Mindfulness methods to help people notice and regulate feelings.

Her practice can include structured work between sessions. That may mean reading, journaling, or practicing specific CBT and mindfulness exercises at home. She sometimes integrates spiritual resources for clients who find a Christian perspective helpful, such as reflective readings or scripture when that aligns with a client’s wishes.

Goldie says progress often comes from small, steady actions and regular self-reflection. She uses simple, doable strategies so people can apply what they learn in daily life. The focus is on improving functioning, relationships, self-esteem, and coping with loss or major life changes.

Her background combines clinical techniques with a values-informed approach. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, addiction, trauma, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Language of services is English and she practices in Virginia.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Goldie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is often helpful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns because it focuses on practical steps and measurable progress.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people notice and make sense of strong emotions. This approach supports better emotional awareness and improved responses in difficult moments. Mindfulness Therapy is another common part of her work, teaching brief practices that reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before choosing methods. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so the techniques fit day-to-day life and the client’s priorities.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and continue steady progress when life is hectic. It can also let people practice mindfulness or homework between sessions in their normal routines. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like CBT worksheets, emotion-focused check-ins, and brief mindfulness practices to an online setting when that format is arranged.