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Virginia Goodremote

Practical, strengths-based therapy for life changes

LMHC New York

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Virginia

Virginia Goodremote is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who brings 23 years of experience to her work. She centers therapy on practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while blending client-centered and trauma-focused strategies to address mood, stress, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's strengths as she helps clients navigate difficult life events and emotional challenges. Over two decades she has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, parenting and family conflicts, and the aftermath of abuse.

Her scope also includes concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care dynamics, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, intimacy and commitment difficulties, and a range of developmental and behavioral issues. Virginia frames therapy as a process of discovery and empowerment, encouraging clients to build on existing resources while developing new skills for coping and change.

She works with practical goals in mind, offering structured techniques alongside empathic listening to help clients make measurable progress. Prospective clients in New York who value a collaborative, strengths-based clinician will find a thoughtful, experienced counselor in Virginia Goodremote.

Evidence-Informed Therapy Online

Virginia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy is also a key part of her work, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental environment that prioritizes the client's perspective and personal strengths. Together these approaches can address emotional regulation, relationship difficulties, and the impact of life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as the work evolves so that treatment stays practical and personally meaningful.

Online sessions are available in several formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from home or other convenient locations. These flexible options allow people to maintain continuity of care and to choose the communication style that best supports their progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Virginia focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's approach and style?
The practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and trauma-focused techniques, offering practical skills training alongside empathic, collaborative support tailored to individual needs.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families, drawing on long-term practice in addressing mood, behavioral, relational, and trauma-related issues.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
Virginia is licensed as an LMHC and practices in New York; her license is listed as NY LMHC 001678.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling options.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English