- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Richard
Richard Goggin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of practice who focuses on practical help for common struggles parents face. He helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting-related challenges. He also supports those dealing with career strain, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
He uses straightforward conversation and listening to help people notice what matters most. Sessions are about finding small, usable changes rather than long theory talks.
Background and approach
He brings a calm, steady manner grounded in years of clinical work and past roles as a hospital chaplain and high school athletic coach. His approach mixes client-centered care with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practice. That means he focuses on the person's goals, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and teaches simple awareness exercises people can try between sessions.
Motivational interviewing and existential questions are used when they fit the work a person wants to do. Richard describes therapy as collaborative. He helps people set clear, realistic goals and checks progress along the way.
Practical tools and real-life problem solving are part of most sessions. He sees people in Massachusetts and works by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist's availability.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Richard helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- 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
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Workplace issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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 translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It aims to create a collaborative space where the therapist follows the client's goals and pace rather than imposing a fixed plan. This approach helps when someone needs support sorting priorities, parenting decisions, or relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. The therapist helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests small changes in daily routines to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention exercises that reduce reactivity and improve calm in busy family life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try methods that fit their situation. Together they track what is helpful and adjust the plan when needed, keeping the process collaborative and straightforward.
Online formats offer real advantages for busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face when schedules allow. Phone sessions are useful when video bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support possible between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting routines, work breaks, or other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Richard
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting-related issues, and many life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He keeps sessions direct and practical, combining listening with small, usable changes people can try between sessions.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 30 years of experience and has worked as a psychotherapist, hospital chaplain, and high school athletic coach.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Massachusetts and holds an MA and the LICSW credential.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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