Cilicia Gooden, LCSW
Licensed in Arizona · 8 years in practice
Cilicia Gooden helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar symptoms, and relationship struggles.
License and registration
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-22930 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1720727688 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
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About Cilicia
Cilicia Gooden helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar symptoms, and relationship struggles. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Arizona who focuses on clear, practical support for everyday problems. She uses straightforward conversation and concrete steps to reduce overwhelm.
Sessions often include goal setting, strategy work, and checking what actually helps day to day. Cilicia listens for how cultural background and life roles shape emotional pain and decision making.
Background and approach
In therapy she teaches simple tools to manage strong feelings and improve communication. That can mean practicing new ways to talk with a partner, planning small changes to daily routines, or learning techniques to calm the body after a stressful event. She pays attention to how past hurt affects current relationships and moods.
Cilicia draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts, somatic methods to work with body sensations, and trauma-focused work when needed. She also uses solution-focused and motivational strategies to help clients move forward with realistic steps.
Her background includes eight years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, postpartum and pregnancy concerns, multicultural issues, and experiences of discrimination or violence. Clients who want practical, culturally aware support for recovery and growth will find a focused, collaborative style. Therapy aims to build skills that fit each person’s life.
Cilicia partners with people to create manageable plans for change and to strengthen self-care and self-compassion over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cilicia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Cilicia names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapy approaches work online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is a hands-on approach that often uses short exercises and homework to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, focuses on easing the impact of traumatic memories. It combines guided attention with processing techniques to reduce distress tied to past events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together they will choose which methods to try. That collaboration makes it easier to adapt techniques as needs change.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
Cilicia supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that emphasizes goal setting, clear steps, and everyday skills to manage feelings and improve communication.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, postpartum concerns, multicultural issues, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Arizona.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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