- CBT and DBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Richard
Richard Goldin is an Illinois LCSW with 23 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues that trace back to family of origin. He also works with ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, intimacy questions, parenting, and identity topics including LGBT concerns.
He came to counseling after a personal experience with depression tied to a failed business. That shift led him to change careers from business and education into mental health and addiction counseling. He draws on that personal history when he helps people rethink unhelpful beliefs and reactions to life events.
In sessions he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice patterns, test assumptions, and try new behaviors. He also brings mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing when clients need help with motivation and managing strong emotions. The Gottman Method influences his approach to relationship communication and problem solving.
Richard often focuses on how early family roles and expectations continue to shape choices and feelings in adulthood. He works with people who want clearer boundaries, better communication, or fewer repetitive patterns rooted in family of origin issues.
He frames work as practical skill building. Typical sessions involve identifying a problem, trying a small change, and reviewing how it went. He asks about values and goals, and helps people choose steps that fit their everyday life.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Richard commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depression. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling interpersonal conflict.He also incorporates mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations, and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. These approaches are presented as practical tools and exercises rather than abstract ideas. Finding the best approach is part of the work together; he and the client review what helps and adjust methods to fit goals and preferences.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The focus remains on trying specific skills between sessions and reviewing results so changes can be incorporated into everyday routines.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, and problems that come from family of origin experiences.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses practical, skills-based work from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience in mental health and addiction counseling.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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