Richard Goggin, LICSW
Massachusetts · 30 years in practice
Richard Goggin is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns.
License and registration
- LICSW, Massachusetts
- 118890 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1417006412 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Richard
Richard Goggin is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns. He writes plainly about life’s hard facts and focuses on practical ways to feel steadier day to day. Richard aims to help clients find more meaning, connection, and workable tools for difficult moments.
He draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions often include talking through what matters most, noticing unhelpful patterns, and practicing small changes that make life easier. He uses ideas from existential thinking to focus on meaning and choice, along with client-centered listening and practical CBT techniques. Richard’s background includes work as a psychotherapist, a hospital chaplain, and a high school athletic coach.
That blend shapes a style that is both direct and compassionate. He encourages people to face tough feelings while building real skills for daily living. Typical concerns he addresses include family-of-origin patterns, parenting strain, career confusion, burnout, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT concerns.
He also offers support around chronic illness, first responder stress, and end-of-life topics. Sessions are available in English and are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. He practices from Massachusetts and holds an MA and the LICSW credential.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online work and meaning-focused care
Existential Therapy helps people look at life’s big questions - meaning, freedom, responsibility - and how those issues show up in daily choices. It can be useful for people feeling emptiness, life-purpose doubts, or the weight of major change. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, with the therapist offering respectful listening and support rather than directing the path forward. This approach often helps people feel heard and more able to explore sensitive topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way, and then trying small, practical changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood.Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Over the first sessions the plan can be adjusted so work aligns with individual needs and rhythms.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face to face when they want visual connection. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging allow short check-ins, ongoing reflection, and flexibility when shorter touchpoints help carry progress between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career concerns, and identity questions including LGBT matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends direct, compassionate listening with practical skill building. Sessions often focus on meaning, choice, and small changes that improve daily life.
What is his clinical background?
He has 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist and previously worked as a hospital chaplain and a high school athletic coach.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices in Massachusetts and holds an MA and the LICSW credential.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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