Geoffrey Golia, LCSW
Licensed social worker supporting healing and connection
- Compassionate therapeutic approach
- Relationship and family focus
- Trauma and mood expertise
About Geoffrey Golia
Geoffrey Golia, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker practicing from New York. He approaches therapy with warmth, compassion, and flexibility, and he centers his work on helping people develop tools to support their own change and growth. Having experienced the transformative potential of psychotherapy as a patient, he shifted careers to pursue social work and completed a Master of Social Work at NYU's Silver School of Social Work in 2012.
Over an 11-year professional career, Geoffrey has worked with a wide range of individuals, families, and groups. His experience includes work with justice-involved and formerly incarcerated young men, college students, adolescents and adults ages 18 to 60, children impacted by the foster care system, and people facing substance use disorders alongside co-occurring mental health challenges. Those roles have shaped his view that emotional well-being supports personal and professional success and that everyone deserves a reflective space for change and healing.
Geoffrey’s practice is eclectic and informed by specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy including DBT for Substance Use Disorders, psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches, trauma-informed care, and Motivational Interviewing. He emphasizes the idea that each person carries resources for their own healing, and he draws from a diverse toolbox to tailor care to individual needs.
Over an 11-year professional career, Geoffrey has worked with a wide range of individuals, families, and groups. His experience includes work with justice-involved and formerly incarcerated young men, college students, adolescents and adults ages 18 to 60, children impacted by the foster care system, and people facing substance use disorders alongside co-occurring mental health challenges. Those roles have shaped his view that emotional well-being supports personal and professional success and that everyone deserves a reflective space for change and healing.
Geoffrey’s practice is eclectic and informed by specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy including DBT for Substance Use Disorders, psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches, trauma-informed care, and Motivational Interviewing. He emphasizes the idea that each person carries resources for their own healing, and he draws from a diverse toolbox to tailor care to individual needs.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Geoffrey Golia have?
Geoffrey Golia has 11 years of clinical experience.
Is Geoffrey Golia a licensed therapist?
Yes. He holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His licenses are listed as NY LCSW 084459 and CT LCSW 11158.
In which languages does Geoffrey Golia provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Geoffrey Golia located?
He is located in New York.
How can I work with Geoffrey Golia as my therapist?
You can work with Geoffrey Golia through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Geoffrey Golia work with international clients?
No. Geoffrey Golia does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Geoffrey Golia cost?
Costs can vary based on factors like your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current pricing and details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule an initial session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds influence present relationships and emotional patterns. It helps people explore attachment needs, repair interpersonal ruptures, and build more secure ways of relating to partners, family members, and themselves.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines skills training in areas like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is often used to support people managing intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, or difficulties with relationships.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people resolve ambivalence about change and strengthen motivation. It is commonly used when someone is considering shifts in behavior such as substance use, career changes, or health-related goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Geoffrey works collaboratively with people to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He integrates different techniques as appropriate so that therapy reflects each person’s priorities and pace.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and some work can happen through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule consistent care around work, family, and daily life, and they let licensed professionals deliver therapeutic support in ways that fit each person’s routine.