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Geoffrey Golia

Geoffrey Golia

LCSW

New York

Warm, practical clinical social worker

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 084459; LCSW, Connecticut / 11158
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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  1. About Geoffrey

    Geoffrey Golia is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of practice. He brings a warm, compassionate presence and a flexible approach to therapy. Geoffrey's own experience as a therapy participant shaped his decision to become a clinician, and he aims to offer the same kind of supportive alliance he once received.

    He earned a Master of Social Work from New York University, Silver School of Social Work, in 2012. Over his career he has worked in settings that included justice-involved and formerly incarcerated young men, college students, adults from 18 to 60, children affected by foster care, and people with substance use and co-occurring mental health issues. Those roles informed his belief that emotional well-being supports personal and professional success.

    Geoffrey describes his practice as eclectic and practical. He draws from several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. Sessions focus on clear goals, honest conversation, and tools clients can try between meetings.

    He commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to support goal-setting and change talk. He also incorporates attachment-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.

    People seeking help for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addiction, grief, and life transitions may find his style relatable. Geoffrey aims to help people name what matters, set doable goals, and take steady steps toward a better day-to-day life.

  2. How his approaches translate to online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on supporting a person's own motivation to change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and goal-focused talk to help someone identify what matters and take steps toward it. This can help with substance use goals, making life changes, or building healthier habits.

    Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current connections. It helps people understand recurring relationship dynamics and practice new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.

    Finding the right approach is usually a team effort. Geoffrey will work collaboratively to understand the client's goals and preferences, and then suggest ways of working that fit those aims. He adapts methods as needed so sessions stay practical and relevant to the person's life.

    Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, or use a quick check-in when energy is limited. Many people find that remote meetings let them practice skills in the real world between sessions and bring those experiences back for discussion.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCareer difficulties

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    New York, Connecticut

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Geoffrey help with?

    He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, and life transitions among other topics.

    What is his therapeutic style like?

    His approach is warm, compassionate, and flexible with an emphasis on practical goals. Sessions focus on conversation, exploration, and tools you can try between meetings.

    How long has he been practicing?

    Geoffrey has 11 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with diverse populations.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    He holds LCSW credentials and practices in New York with the licensure noted as NY LCSW and CT LCSW.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English only.

    What session formats does he offer?

    Please confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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