Azelia Goings

Azelia Goings is a licensed independent social worker with 19 years of practice in Ohio. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or life changes. She also addresses concerns like parenting strain, caregiver stress, self-esteem, grief, and isolation and loneliness.

Her style is warm and respectful. Azelia listens first and then shapes each session to what a person needs. Conversations are practical and focused on small, workable steps that fit into everyday life.

She draws on several approaches to guide sessions, including client-centered work that prioritizes the person’s goals, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts, and elements of mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change. Sessions may include skill practice, problem solving, and decision-focused conversations.

Azelia emphasizes partnering with people to set realistic goals. She aims to make therapy feel like a series of doable steps rather than a long, vague process. Her approach is straightforward and rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

People choose her when they want practical support for coping, clearer communication, or help navigating challenging transitions. To begin, clients complete the site matching process and schedule sessions based on available times.

Approaches used in online sessions and how they help

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and priorities and gives space for honest conversation about what matters. It helps when someone needs a supportive place to sort out feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying approaches, adjusting plans, and checking in about what helps most as therapy progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing meetings during a lunch break. It can also allow different ways to work on skills and practice strategies between sessions. Licensed professionals, including therapists who use these methods, aim to help people make steady, practical progress that fits their daily routines.