Richard Goggin

LICSW
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About me

Life is difficult. How you choose to deal with this reality directly affects the quality of your life. Living in the past will bring on depression since you cannot change what has already happened. Living in the future leads to anxiety as you experience worry about how to deal with what has yet to happen.
You don't have to live that way. Individual therapy can help you learn to accept your past, deal with your future, and find the courage to live in the present moment, the place where living a quality life begins.
As a psychotherapist, former hospital chaplain, and high school athletic coach, I possess a combination of life approaches (clinical skill, compassionate presence, individual encouragement) that can provide you with a unique therapeutic experience - one that can change your life for the better.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 30

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MA LICSW 118890

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Richard Goggin. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

I meant to hit 10! Rick has been the push I needed to seriously look at myself and what I value. He’s been incredibly welcoming and understanding and I look forward to our discussions. He is fantastic.

Written on Oct 28, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and adhd

good listener with insights. so far i am enjoying the experience.

Written on Jun 20, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

I am so grateful to have found Rick on BetterHelp! I have difficulty opening up to people especially those I just meet and Rick has been patient with me throughout the process. He is kind, approachable, relatable and compassionate while also holding me accountable to my part of therapy. He has continued to provide me with tools I need to tap into emotions I never even realized I had. I am so happy that Rick has been able to help me in my journey to better my mental health!

Written on May 20, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Excellent Therapist!

Written on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue

So far I have felt therapy is a safe space and Richard is allowing a safe open dialogue

Written on Feb 08, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, and anger management

Richard really helped me through a very rough patch. I immediately felt a connection with him. He was very easy to talk to, attentive and helped me sort my thoughts and feelings out quickly. Our sessions sometimes ran long, and even through some connection issues during calls he kept coming back and didn't give up. I can honestly say as a blue collar worker that has never been to therapy, this was an amazing experience and I am very thankful for him.

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