Richard Goldin , LCSW

Richard Goldin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience who helps people reframe difficult life events and build more resilient patterns of thinking and behavior. He moved into mental health and addictions counseling after an earlier career in business and education, and a personal experience with a failing startup that led him to seek therapy. That turning point taught him the power of shifting one’s perspective - a lesson he now brings to his work with others.

Drawing on training in psychology and addiction counseling, he focuses on approaches that challenge self-defeating beliefs and teach practical skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and relapse prevention. He emphasizes values-based living as a route to greater satisfaction, encouraging clients to identify what matters most and to align daily choices with those priorities. He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mindfulness practices to help clients move from negative emotional states back toward gratitude and acceptance.

Richard speaks openly about the spiritual dimension of wellbeing and the role of gratitude, acceptance, and self-care in creating an "awesome life journey." He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life transitions, helping them develop tools and motivation to handle setbacks and pursue meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Richard Goldin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and problem patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy complements that work by teaching skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - tools that are useful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges. Mindfulness Therapy is integrated to help people develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, supporting recovery from stress, trauma, and addictive urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Richard collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy fits the client’s life and values.

Online therapy with Richard is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and engage in treatment from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can support lasting change.