Daphne Jones-Gooden, LPC

Daphne Jones-Gooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience. She has worked with a wide range of people across the lifespan, including adults, teens, adolescents, school-age children, and whole families, bringing a calm, practical approach to complex problems.

Her practice addresses many common and interconnected concerns such as stress and anxiety, depression and bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, addictions and substance-related struggles, relationship and family conflicts, parenting and caregiver stress, attention and impulsivity challenges related to ADHD, self-esteem and body image, anger, career questions, and coping with life transitions. She also supports clients facing compassion fatigue, blended family dynamics, domestic violence effects, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies when relevant.

Daphne uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and family systems theory to help clients identify goals and make steady progress. As a licensed counselor she emphasizes collaboration - clients choose goals and she partners with them to develop practical strategies and measurable next steps. She is committed to working alongside individuals and families to address the obstacles that have impeded forward movement.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Daphne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and changing behaviors. CBT offers structured, goal-oriented strategies that are useful for depression, anxiety, and many stress-related concerns.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when clients need skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT tools can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and impulsive behaviors.

Motivational Interviewing is used to support clients who are ambivalent about change, such as those addressing addictions, lifestyle shifts, or other habit-related goals. This collaborative, nonjudgmental method helps clarify personal motivation and build commitment to concrete steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daphne works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent care around work and family commitments. These options create flexibility in scheduling and allow clients to continue therapeutic work from locations that suit their daily life.