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Gregory F. Gooden

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LMFT, CATC-IV Gregory F. Gooden
Available this week
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Open Relationships/Polyamory, Relationship Issues, Addiction, Kink/Diverse Sexualities,

Introduction

I once heard someone doing a lecture say, “we know what we believe when we hear what we say,” and this would definitely inform the kind of therapy you would experience with me. I view the client as the one who has the answers, and we’re working together to solve a mystery. One of my roles is to help my client tell the story, point out clues being overlooked, gently challenge entrenched beliefs, provide unconditional positive regard, and help the client make sense of their difficulties and their world. Our work together would be collaborative. I’m not a “sit, nod, and take notes” therapist. I’m interactive and socratic. I view thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from a lens of curiosity; wondering what beliefs are behind them; helping to root out dynamics that help those things persist. Often we are stuck in a distorted comfort in familiar pain and we simply cannot see it without someone reflecting that in the room. I am an integrative (drawing from multiple therapeutic orientations) humanist-existential therapist; an enthusiastic cheerleader. I will bring humor and validation into the session. I’m passionate about brain chemistry. I am social-justice oriented. I am also trauma-informed. While I work in many different focuses of psychotherapy, I find that the most pervasive themes in my work with clients include: adjustment to life changes, problems with alcohol and substance use (and the way that co-occurring mental health issues interact with it), LGBTQIA+ topics, issues of neurodiversity, anxiety and depression, personality disorders, identity & esteem development, sex-positivity, and healthy relationships of all shapes and sizes. I am experienced, both professionally and personally, working with a variety of relationship configurations and am highly comfortable talking about issues of sex positivity and non-standard definitions of families and relationships such as polyamory and non-monogamy. I am a licensed therapist, an addiction professional, a bit of a technology geek, and a fellow traveler in recovery. In addition to those things, I am Compliance Officer at an all women’s addiction treatment center where I’ve worked in various capacities ranging from counselor to director since 2010. I have also been an adjunct professor in the Master’s program at Pacific Oaks College, an adjunct professor for Glendale College’s Drug Studies program, and I served on the board of the California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE). I am a member of CAMFT at both the state level and in the San Gabriel Valley chapter. I am happy to answer any questions you might have, and I encourage you to reach out. I provide free 15-minute video consultations to see if we’re a match.

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Licenses

  • LMFT #LMFT110967 (CA) We've used a trusted third-party service to verify this practitioner's license.
  • Other #CATC-IV 122965 (CA)
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Specialties

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Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Communities

  • Recovery
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Trans & Non-Binary
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Agnostic

Payment options Free intro call available

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Pay out-of-pocket

  • Individual 50-minute $150
  • Couples/Relationship Unit 50-minute $165

Locations

Gay Therapy Space
POMONA, CA 91767-2831
Mailing Address
Pomona, CA 91767-2831
Modern Health
Pomona, CA 91767
TeleHealth
Pomona, CA 91767
Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Gregory F. Gooden accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Gregory F. Gooden is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Monarch website. Gregory F. Gooden also offers a free consultation.
Does Gregory F. Gooden offer telehealth appointments? Gregory F. Gooden does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Monarch profile.
What areas does Gregory F. Gooden specialize in? Gregory F. Gooden specializes in the following areas: Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Open Relationships/Polyamory, Relationship Issues, and Kink/Diverse Sexualities.

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