- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Azelia
Azelia Goings is a licensed independent social worker in Ohio with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping clients feel heard and more confident.
Azelia uses a mix of conversational listening and structured techniques. She adapts sessions to each person's goals and rhythm.
Background and approach
Conversations are guided by what the client wants to change and what feels doable right now. Sessions often include skill-building for managing strong emotions and improving communication. She helps people practice new ways of responding to stress and conflict.
Small, consistent changes are encouraged rather than large, sudden overhauls. Azelia also addresses life transitions like divorce, career shifts, grief, and caregiver strain. She supports people working through intimacy-related issues, relationship worries, and workplace stress.
The emphasis is on setting realistic steps toward healthier routines and relationships. Clients who bring concerns about ADHD, compassion fatigue, or identity-related topics such as kink and alternative sex culture can expect direct, nonjudgmental conversation. Azelia aims to create a space where practical strategies meet personal values.
She helps people identify priorities and move forward at a sustainable pace.
What Azelia works with
Everything Azelia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Azelia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Azelia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches shape online care
Azelia combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to make online sessions practical and focused. Client-centered work means the conversation begins where the client is, with the therapist following the client's lead and priorities. CBT adds clear tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and stress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are useful when strong emotions or anger get in the way of daily life or relationships. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to pick strategies that match their goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. Video is helpful when body language and tone matter, while phone calls can fit into a short break or need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let people check in between appointments or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to practice skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Azelia
What kinds of concerns does she help address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, grief, ADHD, and work-related strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens closely and uses conversational techniques alongside structured tools to build new coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with a range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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