Where Richard stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Illinois / 149009159
- NPI
- 1174823108
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Richard
Richard Goldin is an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) practicing in Illinois with 23 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and a wide range of life changes. He also lists concerns such as ADHD, bipolar, parenting, self-esteem, and codependency among his focus areas.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as main approaches. He emphasizes how changing thoughts and attitudes can change emotional outcomes. He draws on his background in addiction counseling and psychology to support people facing substance use and impulse problems.
In sessions he helps people recognize self-defeating beliefs and test them against experience. He uses concrete skills from CBT and DBT to manage intense emotions and reduce unhelpful behaviors. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with stress, anxiety, and staying present.
He also works with relationship difficulties using practical communication tools. The Gottman Method is part of his toolkit for addressing communication and commitment issues between partners. Motivational interviewing is used when people are weighing change around substance use or habits.
Richard speaks English and accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Richard frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral experiments to change outcomes. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, codependency patterns, and stress. DBT offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which help with intense feelings, impulsivity, and relationship conflict.He also draws on Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change around substance use or habits. That approach uses open questions and reflective listening to clarify values and build motivation for practical steps. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; he works with clients to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing one way of working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people use mindfulness or skills practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for conversations at a distance and focus on skills that translate into daily life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD and codependency among other areas.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with practical skills work and some mindfulness practice to change unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience in mental health and addictions counseling, drawing on a background that includes psychology and addiction work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and he conducts work with people outside the U.S.
What session formats does he offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are held.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.