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Azelia Goings

Azelia Goings, LISW

Ohio

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Ohio LISW - Young adult issues and anxiety

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting and family
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Azelia

Azelia Goings is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker, LISW, with 19 years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, anger, and motivation. Young adult issues are listed among her focus areas, including struggles with self-esteem, career decisions, and life changes.

She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies in sessions. Azelia draws on client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral tools to identify unhelpful patterns and test small changes. Mindfulness and dialectical behavior ideas are used when calming techniques and emotion regulation are useful.

Clients can expect a plan shaped around what they want to work on. Sessions often focus on specific goals such as managing anxiety, improving communication, or building confidence for new life stages. She also addresses grief, intimacy-related matters, caregiver strain, and workplace stress in clear, task-focused ways.

Azelia has experience supporting people with ADHD-related challenges and those exploring BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture in nonjudgmental clinical conversation. She also works with issues like forgiveness, guilt, isolation, and figuring out life purpose.

Her practice emphasizes practical steps and moments of reflection. She uses motivational interviewing to help people decide on the next small action. People who want to begin can follow the site's matching process to schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Azelia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-centered methods focus on listening closely and following the client’s priorities, helping people make sense of their thoughts and choices. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong feelings get in the way of daily life. Those DBT-based skills are practical and can be practiced between sessions to handle intense moments or relationship conflict.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made.

The original biography does not list which specific session formats are offered. Before booking, confirm which online options are available. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or study breaks can be used for appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family concerns, anger, and career or life change struggles.

How does she approach therapy?

Her style blends client-centered conversation with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques. Sessions typically focus on practical steps and skill-building.

How many years has she practiced?

She has 19 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical practice.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio.

Can I book sessions in other languages or from outside the US?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her practice?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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