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Richard Goldin, LCSW

  • Experience23 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Richard

Richard Goldin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience who centers his practice on cognitive and dialectical behavioral approaches.

Background and approach

He draws on a personal journey from business and education into mental health and addiction counseling, and uses that background to help clients reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for emotional regulation. Richard emphasizes values-driven living, helping people identify what matters most and align daily choices with those priorities.

His work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. He also offers support for eating issues, grief, anger, impulsivity, codependency, and a number of other life challenges.

Richard combines CBT and DBT techniques with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to create actionable strategies for coping, communication, and behavior change. Based in Illinois, he brings a compassionate, hope-oriented stance that highlights gratitude, acceptance, and practical steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Richard integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to address problems such as ADHD-related challenges or addictive behaviors. DBT teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills that can help with impulsivity, anger, and relationship strain.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to clarify goals, assess which strategies fit best, and adapt techniques over time so the treatment plan reflects each person's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to connect across distances. These formats support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and access to licensed professionals without requiring travel, which can help sustain momentum toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other focus areas.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), combined with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to teach skills and promote perspective shifts.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 23 years of experience in mental health and addictions counseling and transitioned into the field after earlier careers in business and education.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with the credential IL LCSW 149009159.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients regardless of location.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Richard can help with

Richard Goldin works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, anger management, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Richard approaches therapy

Richard's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Richard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 23 years of clinical experience.