Tiana Joy Gooden, LCSW

I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Cincinnati and my Bachelor of Social Work from Indiana University.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years experience specializing in relational and emotional therapy. I am providing online therapy to women in Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma who are ready to let go of anxiety, sadness, grief, stress, and overwhelm and start creating a regulated, connected, authentic and passionate life. I believe in self-compassion, life balance, and self-care, and I love to help others create joy in their lives.

My approach is relational, down to earth, non-judmental, and supportive. I work to meet my clients “where they are” and to help them to get where they want to be. I believe that everyone struggles at times with feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and “lost at sea”, and I would love to help you anchor, and work towad the clarity, confidence, and calm within yourself to find healing, peace, and set sail toward joy again!

I am certified in Ocean Therapy and my therapeutic approach is guided by research that shows that ocean therapy (and exposure to water through being near, in, or under water, known as “Blue Mind Theory'“) engages sensory pathways, invites presence, and reactivates our body’s capacity for calm, connection, restoration, and healing. It is through my own recent personal experiences with chronic stress, life changes, and loss and grief that I discovered the benefits and healing of connecting with nature and water. It recalibrates our nervous system and strengthens our mind and body connection.

I specialize in nervous system focused care and use trauma-informed and somatic principles along with additional evidence-based techniques like Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systems Theory, and Strength Based Therapy. I possess a holistic perspective to therapy that focuses on building healthy relationships and boundaries, both with self and others, as well as finding the skills and resources necessary to enhance one’s life and become one’s best self.

When I am not seeing clients and creating joy through wellness workshops and retreats, I enjoy “being” at the beach, my morning coffee, paddle boarding, yoga, pottery, pickleball, connecting with old and new friends, decorating my home, and spending as much time as possible with my husband, daughters, son-in-laws, and my mom.