Richard Goggin, LICSW

Richard Goggin is a licensed independent clinical social worker who helps people cope when life feels overwhelming. He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges related to parenting and career. He can also support people facing chronic illness, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and questions about life purpose.

Richard keeps things direct and practical in sessions. He encourages people to accept what can’t be changed, face what’s ahead, and build skills to live more in the present. Conversations are grounded in everyday language and aims are set together so therapy fits real life.

He brings three decades of experience to therapy. His background includes work as a psychotherapist, time as a hospital chaplain, and years coaching high school athletes. That mix shapes a practice that blends clinical thinking with straightforward encouragement.

Richard uses a variety of approaches depending on the client’s needs. These include client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral work to identify thinking patterns, mindfulness practices to ease tense moments, and conversations about meaning and values. He also uses motivational interviewing to help people make changes when they are ready.

People who choose him can expect calm guidance and practical tools for handling hard moments. He aims to help clients move from rumination and worry toward clearer choices and steadier daily routines.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change or keep in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. These approaches can address anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with relationships or coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean trying different techniques over the first few sessions and adjusting based on what proves useful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. People often find online work helpful because it can fit into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes and to practice new skills between meetings.