LICSW
Richard Goggin, LICSW
- Experience30 years
- LocationMassachusetts
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Richard
Richard Goggin is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with three decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, relationship struggles, and a wide range of life transitions.
Background and approach
He frames therapy around practical coping and present-moment living, encouraging clients to move beyond rumination about the past and worry about the future toward more grounded, effective ways of engaging with daily life.
Drawing on a background that includes work as a hospital chaplain and as a high school athletic coach, Richard blends clinical skill with empathic presence and direct encouragement. His practice integrates approaches such as client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, existential reflection, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to match interventions to each person’s needs.
He aims to help clients accept difficult realities, build resilience, and discover meaningful steps forward. Richard works with adults in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.
He offers multiple online session formats, and participation uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to his availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Richard uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the individual's values and goals guide the work. This approach helps clients clarify what matters to them and feel heard, which can be especially useful when facing relationship strains, life transitions, or identity-related concerns.He also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. CBT offers structured techniques for problem solving and behavior change that translate well to remote sessions through conversation, worksheets, and homework assignments.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapt methods over time so the work stays relevant and effective for that person.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and for choosing how to communicate. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, or geographic constraints while permitting therapists to use the same evidence-informed approaches they would in person.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English
What Richard can help with
Richard Goggin works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and depression.
How Richard approaches therapy
Richard's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Richard is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts, with 30 years of clinical experience.