Opal Goodwin, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in Louisiana · 3 years in practice

Opal Goodwin offers a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 16623 · expires August 2026
LICSW, Alabama: 5711C · expires April 2026
NPI: 1225893340 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Opal

Opal Goodwin offers a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She creates a calm space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. Opal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she brings three years of clinical experience to her practice.

Her sessions focus on helping people build coping skills and strengthen resilience. She works with concerns related to LGBT issues, caregiver stress, workplace pressure, and communication problems.

Background and approach

Opal also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, social anxiety, and women’s issues. Clients can expect straightforward tools and conversations that connect to their daily lives. Opal adapts what she does to fit each person’s situation, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to practical goals.

She aims to make progress feel realistic and manageable. Opal holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and sees clients virtually in Louisiana. Her background includes counseling across common life challenges and transitions, with attention to emotional coping and relationships at work and home.

Appointments are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Opal guides people through small, steady steps to cope better and feel more in control of day-to-day stressors.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Opal lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Opal draws on a small set of evidence-based techniques to help people cope and make changes. One common approach focuses on building practical coping skills - teaching concrete strategies to manage anxiety, reduce stress, and handle difficult emotions in everyday life. Another approach emphasizes emotion-focused work - helping people name and sit with feelings like grief or shame so they lose some of their power over daily decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Opal will discuss options with each person and adapt methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That makes the process collaborative and focused on real-world results rather than one fixed method.

Online therapy with Opal uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to get therapy around work, caregiver duties, or other daily demands.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Opal address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like workplace stress and caregiver strain.

How does she approach therapy?

Opal uses practical, evidence-based techniques tailored to each person. Sessions focus on building coping skills and realistic steps forward.

What is her clinical background?

She has three years of clinical experience and works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an LICSW.

Where is she located and licensed?

She practices virtually with clients in Louisiana and holds LA LCSW and AL LICSW credential listings.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Opal?

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