About Richard
Richard Goldin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who centers his practice on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help people reframe unhelpful thinking and build emotion regulation skills.
Background and approach
With 23 years of experience, he draws on training in psychology and addiction counseling to offer practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, substance-related problems, and relationship challenges. He emphasizes values-based living and the importance of shifting perspective to alter emotional outcomes.
His own journey from business and education into mental health informs a pragmatic, compassionate approach. After experiencing depression tied to a professional setback, he learned firsthand how changing one’s interpretation of events can transform feelings and behavior.
That shift inspired a career dedicated to helping others challenge self-defeating beliefs, cultivate gratitude, and restore motivation. Richard practices in Illinois and holds the IL LCSW license 149009159, and he accepts clients internationally in English.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Richard often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for managing intense feelings and impulsivity. Motivational Interviewing is another tool he uses to support readiness for change when working on addictions or lifestyle shifts.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then tailors a plan that blends evidence-based techniques in partnership with the client.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to fit consistent therapeutic work into a busy life and support ongoing practice of skills between appointments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also works with
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English