- CBT and DBT practice
- Values-centered approach
- Experience with addictions
About Richard
Richard Goldin is an LCSW who centers his care on practical, skills-based approaches. He emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and manage strong emotions. His work is grounded in an emphasis on values, gratitude, and building steady daily habits that support wellbeing.
He draws on a long career that began outside of therapy and shifted into mental health in midlife. That personal experience of moving from business setbacks into therapy shaped his view of how perspective can change emotional outcomes. He uses that insight to help people reframe setbacks and reduce self-blame.
Sessions focus on identifying values, learning concrete skills, and practicing small behavior changes. Richard helps people spot patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or addiction and then builds step-by-step plans to replace them. He also supports those dealing with grief, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, and codependency issues.
His background includes work in addiction counseling and psychology training, and he has practiced for 23 years. Richard is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and works with adults on life transitions, mood concerns, and coping strategies. He offers help for a broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
People can expect straightforward conversations, practical homework, and a focus on skills they can use outside sessions. He encourages clients to connect their daily choices to their deeper values to create lasting change.
How approaches like CBT and DBT work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing them through concrete exercises and practice. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many behavior patterns that cause distress. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce impulsive reactions and improve relationships. Mindfulness Therapy adds attention training to help people notice thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods to fit what helps most. That makes therapy a collaborative process where techniques are matched to your needs and daily life challenges.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use skills learned in sessions immediately in their everyday settings, and therapists can assign practical homework to practice between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions, along with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, codependency, and other life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
He uses practical, skills-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to change thinking patterns and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience in mental health and addiction counseling, including a background in psychology and earlier work in business and education.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
He holds an LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
In which language can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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