Ginny Goodwin, LMFT

• Are you or a loved one feeling overwhelmed?
• Struggling with anxiety, depression, or grief?
• Searching for tools to navigate challenging relationships?
• Concerned about your child or teen’s emotional well-being?
• Dealing with life transitions that feel insurmountable?
• Feeling lost, misunderstood, or disconnected from your purpose?
• Wondering if there’s a way to reclaim peace and balance in your life?

As a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience, I provide a compassionate, collaborative space where children, teens, adults, couples, and families can uncover their strengths, heal, and thrive. Together, we will explore your challenges, honor your journey, and work toward the emotional wellness you deserve.

What I Offer:

I use a client-centered, holistic approach tailored to your unique needs because one size never fits all. My practice incorporates techniques such as creative art, play, and evidence-based methods to foster self-awareness and healing in an engaging, effective way.

I specialize in:

• Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD/ADD, personality disorders, and grief
• Trauma recovery and stress management
• Family dynamics and parenting strategies
• Navigating childhood/adolescent mental health and behavioral challenges
• Support for divorce, co-parenting, and legal complexities
• Addressing suicidal ideation/self-harm and providing hospitalization aftercare

My Approach and Experience:

Through years of experience in both private and community settings, I've supported clients dealing with profound challenges. My approach blends deep empathy with proven therapeutic methods. My mission is to empower you to create meaningful connections, build resilience, and embrace your full potential.

I bring a wealth of professional experience to my practice, including:

• Serving as Director of Operations for a local non-profit, where I led a School-Based Counseling Program overseeing 60+ therapists and 400+ students.
• Developing Stress Reduction Mindfulness Training for parents and students.
• Participating in a Suicide Prevention Panel alongside educators, law enforcement, and students.
• Creating and implementing a Peer Counseling Program on a high school campus.
• Assessing and supporting students with suicidal ideation, including providing aftercare counseling

My journey began at a faith-based site, where I worked as a Lay Counselor, Youth Group Leader, and Parent Educator, teaching parenting classes to empower families before becoming a therapist.

A Commitment to Lifelong Learning:

I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College. My certifications and advanced training include:

• SAMONAS Sound Therapy
• Rapid Resolution Trauma Therapy (RRT)
• Brainspotting Trauma Therapy
• Clinical Trauma Professional Training
• Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents
• ADHD/ADD Evidenced-Based Techniques
• Active Parenting Approach
• Gottman Couples Method (Level 1 & 2)
• Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy

I continue to expand my knowledge to better serve my clients, with recent training in Personality Disorders, Stress Elimination, Addiction Recovery, and Polyvagal Theory.

A Lifelong Advocate for Growth:

As a lifelong learner and a parent with over 40 years of marriage, I understand life's complexities firsthand. My professional and personal experiences equip me to connect authentically with clients of all backgrounds and ages.

Your path to healing starts here. Let’s work together to create the change you’re seeking.

A Holistic, Faith-Inclusive Philosophy:

Whether drawing on your faith or exploring personal beliefs, I respect your journey and values. Integrating mind, body, and spirit, I offer strength-based strategies that connect you with hope and purpose while honoring your unique path to healing.

I honor each client's spiritual journey in discovering how faith and strength-based therapy can support their healing process. I believe your faith and/or belief system can help you through whatever challenges you may be facing. This approach helps create a sense of connection and belonging—not only with yourself, your God/Spiritual Guide, and others—but also provides hope, meaning, and purpose to your life.