- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Richard
Richard Goldin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 23 years of experience. He focuses on life purpose concerns alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, mood issues, relationship and family topics, and other areas named in his practice.
He came to counseling after a career in business and education and a difficult entrepreneurial setback. That experience shifted his thinking about failure and recovery. He now uses that perspective to help people challenge self-defeating beliefs and adjust how they interpret setbacks.
Richard works mainly with cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior strategies. He blends these with mindfulness and motivational methods and can draw on relationship-focused tools such as the Gottman Method when relevant. Sessions often focus on practical skills for managing emotions, reducing anxiety, and changing unhelpful thought patterns.
His practice also addresses a wide range of life issues, including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, eating and substance use problems, parenting and fatherhood topics, and aging-related questions. He also notes experience with kink and alternative sexual cultures, codependency, and communication or commitment issues.
Richard describes identifying personal values as central to clearer direction and greater wellbeing. He encourages clients to notice how thoughts shape feelings and offers tools to shift those patterns. Sessions are presented in straightforward terms and focus on what a person can do differently in daily life to feel less stuck.
How his approaches adapt to online work
Richard often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that worsen anxiety or depression. CBT focuses on practical exercises and behavioral experiments that translate well to online sessions.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and interpersonal skills are needed. DBT teaches concrete coping skills for distress and relationship interactions, which can be practiced and reviewed in remote sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful before settling on specific techniques. This collaborative process helps shape the focus of sessions over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign worksheets, guided practices, and follow-up tasks that clients can use between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family topics, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, eating concerns, career and life purpose questions, and related areas.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He primarily uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to identify unhelpful thoughts and teach concrete skills. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are also used to support small, actionable steps.
What is his professional background?
He entered mental health after a career in business and education and has 23 years of experience in counseling and addiction work.
What credential and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English or with people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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