Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Goggin is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. He writes plainly and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person. His approach aims to help clients handle life changes and feel more steady day to day.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. People can expect a calm, focused pace that balances listening with gentle challenge.
Background and approach
Richard draws from methods that encourage self-awareness and make small, useful changes to daily habits and thinking. Before entering full-time psychotherapy, he worked as a hospital chaplain and a high school athletic coach. Those roles shaped how he supports people - combining emotional presence with encouragement and practical problem solving.
His background informs how he talks about grief, illness, and major life transitions. He incorporates techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and reconnect with their values. Sessions can include mindfulness exercises, goal-focused steps, and open conversation about difficult feelings.
This mix helps with a range of concerns from addiction and trauma to self-esteem and career stress. People in Massachusetts may find his style grounded and direct. He offers several ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Richard's practice.
- 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 guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and responding with empathy and acceptance; this helps people feel heard and clearer about their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical steps to change patterns that fuel anxiety, anger, or low mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust over time based on what helps. Sessions often mix listening, skill practice, and brief exercises tailored to the person's situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and working through emotion. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between fuller sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other life demands.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues.
What is his style in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, balancing attentive listening with clear, doable suggestions for change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience and a background as a hospital chaplain and high school coach.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MA and is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.