Suong Goodhart, LMFT

Practical approaches for online parenting and life work

Suong uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where parents and individuals can describe their concerns and priorities. This approach is about listening closely and shaping the work around what feels most important to the client.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase stress or low mood and then practice different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day parenting challenges where thoughts and routines affect how someone feels.

Solution-focused therapy is another tool she uses to set clear, small goals and test practical changes between sessions. This approach highlights what works now and builds on small successes to create momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Suong will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and text-based messaging let people check in more flexibly and fit brief sessions into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling parenting and daily life responsibilities.