Goldie Oakes is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Light Counseling. In 2009, Goldie became a therapist and specialized in substance abuse group therapy. She also has experience in helping at-risk and foster children. In 2013, she joined the Crisis Team at Horizon Behavioral Health where she provided Intensive In-home, Crisis Intervention and Crisis Stab, all of which focused on at-risk children and youth. Later, she joined Intercept Intensive Foster Care where she experienced working with foster children and youth. Goldie also has had 3 years of experience with seeing clients through Telehealth. She is passionate about incorporating a strong Christian perspective by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Motivational Enhancement Therapy. In addition, she often utilizes a holistic approach that incorporates a homeopathic path to relaxation therapy, prayer, and Scripture. Goldie provides a comprehensive approach to her clients that also utilizes prayer, journaling, and reading Christian resources. Her goal is to help you learn how to overcome your life events, emotions and experiences that have caused you problems functioning normally, relating to others, or even finding motivation to continue on your life’s path. She wants her clients to know that God promises us that we may not have an easy path, but He also promises we don’t have to travel that path alone.