Geoffrey Golia

Geoffrey Golia is a clinical social worker who brings 11 years of practice to therapy. He is a warm, compassionate therapist who focuses on helping people make practical changes in their lives. Geoffrey believes people can recover from hardship and find purpose, and he aims to support that process alongside each person who comes in. He trained at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work, earning a Master of Social Work (MSW).

Geoffrey’s background includes working with people affected by the justice system, college students, adults, and individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. Those experiences shaped his belief that emotional wellbeing underpins personal and professional success. He uses a mix of methods rather than one single approach. That gives him flexibility to respond to what a person needs in the moment.

In sessions he emphasizes collaboration and practical skills. He draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns and on cognitive-behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and actions. Dialectical behavior techniques and motivational interviewing help with emotion regulation and building motivation for change. Geoffrey also uses psychodynamic ideas to trace long-term patterns when that is useful.

People who reach out can expect a direct but empathetic style. Geoffrey often focuses on coping strategies, communication, and goals that fit everyday life. He works with issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, addiction, parenting strains, and questions about identity and life purpose.

Geoffrey practices in New York as an LCSW. He speaks English and does not accept international clients. He invites people ready to take a step toward change to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Geoffrey uses several approaches that focus on feeling, thinking, and motivation. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change recurring ways of relating. It is often used when relationship issues, abandonment fears, or attachment concerns are central.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and anger by building small, repeatable skills that change daily life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can help someone who struggles with intense emotions or impulsive reactions and wants clear strategies to manage them.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Geoffrey will talk with the person about their goals, what has or hasn’t worked before, and preferences for therapy. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during breaks. They can also let people use shorter check-ins or choose audio-only meetings if that suits their needs. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to work in an online setting and focus on skills you can apply between sessions.