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Patricia Gooding, MS
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
Pat Gooding
Education and Training
Patricia Gooding is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). She received her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Wright State University in August ’89 and completed the Postgraduate Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor program at Wright State University in Aug ’92.
She has practiced therapy for over 30 years in the Dayton/Middletown area. She’s worked extensively with individuals and families from all walks of life. She is passionate and dedicated, providing her clients with the most comprehensive treatment for their issues.
Her couple work draws on her training at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. Individual therapy focuses on cognitions and behaviors as well as developing insight into the client’s issues. Her training at the Jungian Institute in Columbus OH enhances her work with individuals.
Licenses: LPCC E0001693, MFT M0000007
Mission
Working collaboratively to effectively establish goals and improve the quality of life for my clients. This includes empowering clients, capitalizing on their strengths, serving as a facilitator of hope, change, and growth.

Most people want change, but change can be almost frightening when we lack a roadmap to understand where we are going. I facilitate the transformational process by helping my clients identify their issues and establish a plan of action.

With Couples, I first assess their communications skills. I typically begin with some education on basic communications skills and then provide coaching and exercises to improve their communications skills. During the practice of these communication skills, we discuss the important and often repetitive concerns of that particular relationship, thus hitting “two birds with one stone”: Theory and Application. Failure of the relationship to move forward is often the result of poor communication skills.

With Individuals, I encourage my clients to progress through insight, awareness, confronting fears, and learning the role of emotions and cognitions in mental health. I encourage expression of emotions as well as help clients identify cognitions which might be burdening their progress. I also suggest behavioral changes and skills to augment growth.

My mission is effective therapy for individuals, couples and families. I DO NOT serve as an expert witness or testify in court proceedings for divorce or child custody issues.

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