Richard Goggin, LICSW

Richard Goggin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 30 years of experience in Massachusetts. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency. He also supports those dealing with career strain, parenting questions, ADHD, and issues tied to family of origin and fatherhood.

He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools rather than jargon. Sessions focus on what is happening now, what a person wants to change, and small steps they can try between meetings. His background includes work as a psychotherapist, a former hospital chaplain, and a high school athletic coach, which influence his way of engaging with clients.

Richard draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns of thinking and to test new behaviors. He also brings existential perspectives that address meaning, choice, and living with hard realities.

People can expect plain talk about how past losses or ongoing stress shape daily life. Therapy addresses problems such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, living around someone else’s mood or drinking, and feeling empty or stuck after a relationship ends. Work in sessions often includes practical exercises, goal-setting, and brief behavioral experiments.

Richard aims to help people recognize patterns that keep them stuck and to develop clearer ways to set boundaries, manage strong emotions, and reconnect with personal values. He asks for concrete goals and tracks small changes over time. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.

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