Geoffrey Golia, LCSW

Geoffrey M. Golia is a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker who brings warmth, flexibility, and a deep commitment to helping people build more meaningful lives. He found his way into the profession after a personal experience as a therapy client revealed the transformative potential of a strong therapeutic relationship. That experience inspired him to pursue a Master of Social Work from NYU's Silver School of Social Work in 2012 and to dedicate his career to supporting others on their paths to healing.

Over the course of his 11-year career, Geoffrey has worked with a diverse range of people, families, and groups, including justice-involved and formerly incarcerated young men, college students, adolescents and adults from 18 to 60, children impacted by the foster care system, and individuals managing substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. Those experiences have shaped his view that emotional well-being underpins personal and professional success and that everyone deserves a thoughtful space to pursue change.

His approach is eclectic and skill-based, informed by trainings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - including DBT for Substance Use Disorders - psychodynamic therapies, trauma-informed care, and Motivational Interviewing. He emphasizes the belief that people contain the resources for their own growth and works collaboratively to help clients access those strengths. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - he combines clinical training with practical tools to support stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, addictions, mood disorders, and a wide range of life transitions.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Personal Growth

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns influence current connections. It helps people understand attachment styles, resolve abandonment or trust concerns, and build more secure and satisfying relationships through exploring past and present relational dynamics.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing self-destructive behaviors. It is useful for people struggling with mood instability, anger, or patterns of impulsivity and can be adapted to address co-occurring substance use challenges.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that strengthens a person’s own motivation to change. It is especially helpful when ambivalence about change is present, including in areas like addiction, career transitions, or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Geoffrey works collaboratively with each person to identify techniques and goals that fit their needs, preferences, and life circumstances, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to engage from different settings and schedules. These options can reduce travel, accommodate busy lives, and allow consistent support during times of change, while enabling licensed professionals to deliver focused, accessible care.