Richard Goldin
Skills-based therapy for clearer thinking and coping
LCSW Illinois
- Experience
- 23 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About Richard
Richard Goldin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses practical, skills-based therapy to help people change how they think and cope. He draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people feel better in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
He began his career in business and education before moving into mental health and addictions counseling in midlife. That personal shift followed a difficult time during a failed startup and a period of depression.
Those experiences shape how he listens and what he offers in sessions today. In the therapy room he focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building new coping skills.
He also helps clients clarify their values so choices line up with what matters most. These practical steps aim to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression and to support people managing life changes, addiction, or grief.
Richard also works with people struggling with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, eating and food-related problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and identity issues including LGBT matters. He brings attention to communication problems, codependency, impulse control, and isolation when those issues come up.
With 23 years of experience and a background that includes addiction counseling, he combines skills training, mindfulness, and motivational strategies. He offers sessions from Illinois and is available to work with people in English, including international clients when that fits the match.
Therapy approaches for change online
Richard often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones; this approach is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and stress. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can reduce impulsivity and improve relationships. The Gottman Method is part of his approach list and can inform work on communication and relationship interactions when those topics arise.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work stays focused and useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain steady progress regardless of location.
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Experience
23+ years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English