Geoffrey Golia, LCSW
Therapist focusing on practical growth and parenting support
Book with Geoffrey- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Geoffrey
Geoffrey Golia is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 11 years of practice to his work with adults. He emphasizes warmth, compassion, and flexibility in sessions. Geoffrey aims to help people find clearer direction and more manageable ways to cope with difficult feelings.
He began his path after experiencing therapy firsthand as a patient, which motivated him to change careers. Geoffrey earned a Master of Social Work from NYU's Silver School of Social Work in 2012.
Background and approach
That training led him to engage people from many backgrounds in practical, honest conversations about change. Geoffrey uses a mix of approaches to match a person’s needs. He draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical techniques to manage intense emotion.
He also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic perspectives when helpful. In practice he has worked with people affected by substance use, mood disorders, trauma, and a range of life transitions. He often helps with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and questions about identity and purpose.
Sessions focus on small, doable steps and on building skills people can use between meetings. Geoffrey works with adults in New York and offers online formats. He aims to create a respectful space where people can name problems, try new strategies, and move toward clearer goals.
What Geoffrey works with
Everything Geoffrey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Geoffrey helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Young adult issues
Approaches Geoffrey lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that inform remote parenting and life work
Geoffrey often draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy when working with people online. Attachment-based work looks at recurring relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help people change how they relate to partners, co-parents, or others. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and shifting behaviors through targeted exercises and homework, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to help manage strong emotions and reduce impulsive reactions. That approach teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which many people find useful during parenting challenges or life transitions. Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Geoffrey collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences and revises the plan as needed.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and do longer conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit appointments into work, caregiving, and busy days.
Questions people ask about Geoffrey
What kinds of concerns does Geoffrey address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, grief, addiction, self-esteem, and related challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are warm and practical. He uses a collaborative, skills-oriented style that mixes insight with concrete tools to manage emotions and behavior.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 11 years of clinical experience and a background working with people affected by substance use, trauma, and a variety of life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and Connecticut and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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