Richard Goldin , LCSW

Richard Goldin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience in mental health and addictions counseling. He approaches therapy from a values-driven perspective, encouraging people to reframe challenging events and cultivate gratitude, acceptance, and emotional balance. His work blends practical skills with a focus on living in alignment with personal values to support more fulfilling life experiences.

Goldin's path to counseling followed an earlier career in business and education, including involvement in a startup that ultimately failed. That experience led him to seek therapy for depression and to discover the powerful impact of shifting one’s perspective. That shift inspired his decision to move into clinical work so he could help others challenge self-defeating beliefs and adopt more effective ways of thinking.

He emphasizes evidence-based methods, with primary training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and brings additional training in psychology and addiction counseling to his practice. Goldin integrates mindfulness and strengths-based work to help clients manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and life transitions. He also attends to issues such as self-esteem, parenting, career concerns, and intimacy-related challenges.

Alongside clinical tools, Goldin speaks from a personal appreciation of spiritual and emotional growth, encouraging clients to strengthen physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being as part of a meaningful life journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Richard Goldin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to improve emotional outcomes and daily functioning.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is especially useful for managing intense emotions, impulse-driven behaviors, and relationship challenges.

Mindfulness therapy is woven into his work to help clients build present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and increase resilience. Mindfulness practices support coping with grief, trauma, and ongoing life stressors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard Goldin and each client explore needs, goals, and preferences to tailor methods that feel like a good fit, and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage mobility or geographic constraints, and maintain continuity of care across life changes.