Richard Goggin , LICSW

Richard Goggin, LICSW, approaches therapy with a clear-eyed view: life brings hard realities, and the way a person responds shapes daily experience. He frames therapy as a way to move away from living in the past or being consumed by worries about the future, and toward engaging with the present moment where meaningful change can begin. As a psychotherapist he emphasizes practical strategies alongside emotional support so individuals can learn to accept what has happened, manage anticipatory anxiety, and cultivate the courage to live more fully in the present.

Goggin draws on a varied background that includes time as a hospital chaplain and as a high school athletic coach, combining clinical training with a compassionate presence and encouragement suited to each person’s needs. That mix of clinical skill, pastoral experience, and coaching sensibility shapes a therapeutic experience focused on both understanding and action. He holds the LICSW credential - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - which reflects advanced training to provide clinical social work services. Whether someone is coping with grief, relationship strain, anxiety, or life transitions, Goggin offers an individual approach aimed at helping people find steadiness and renewed purpose.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Richard Goggin offers approaches that adapt readily to remote care, beginning with Client-Centered Therapy which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a supportive relationship. This approach helps people explore personal values, build self-understanding, and address concerns like low self-esteem or life transitions in a nonjudgmental setting.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is goal-oriented and often includes exercises that translate easily to video or messaging formats.

Mindfulness Therapy is another component of his work, teaching present-moment awareness and techniques to reduce rumination and emotional reactivity. Mindfulness practices can be integrated into brief exercises during sessions or suggested for daily practice between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative - the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and to adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide practical flexibility, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity through transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations.