Richard Golosinskiy

In my work with clients, I strive to address the feelings of emptiness and lack of direction that accompanies depression. Difficult emotions can stem from living inauthentically, such as conforming to societal expectations rather than own personal truths. I guide my clients to align their actions with their true values and desires. Life is unpredictable and uncertain but I stand alongside my clients to help them focus on what they can control rather than being paralyzed by what they cannot.

My training in family systems and psychodynamic theory have allowed me to assist couples in working through various relational struggles. I work with them to uncover how past childhood relationships affect current relational patterns, help partners recognize and change automatic emotional reactions, and encourage deeper emotional awareness and vulnerability in the relationship. I also address unresolved issues that may be affecting intimacy and trust.

I have learned to view anxiety through a compassionate lens. I believe that anxiety is there to help us and aid us in life. Anxiety is a natural and inevitable part of life arising from feeling isolated and lost in a state of meaninglessness. I strive to help my clients discover what gives their lives purpose and direction. Instead of avoiding thoughts about mortality I encourage my clients to acknowledge this reality and develop a greater appreciation towards life.

Over the years, I have read and studied the work of Irvine Yalom who is one of the founding fathers of existential psychotherapy. His work has deeply enriched my own life and has lead me to integrate his theory into my own practice. In my clinical work, I address the four existential concerns being freedom, isolation, meaninglessness, and death anxiety. I find that this approach helps my clients engage with life in a way that promotes personal growth and authenticity.

Throughout my life, I have dealt with the difficulties of managing strong emotions. When I discovered DBT and applied those skills in my own life, I was led to applying these skills with my own clients. In my work, I help my clients develop skills to manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and develop coping skills. I teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. I find that my clients report increased emotional resilience with these skills.

Understanding and uncovering the hidden patterns in emotions, behaviors, and relationships is my forte. I've been supervised by countless experts in this therapy approach. I integrate this approach in therapy to help my clients see how many thoughts, feelings, and desires operate outside of conscious awareness but influence present-day behaviors. This can be influenced by early childhood experiences which becomes apparent through therapy. Seeing these patterns leads to deeper self-awareness.

Over the years, I've ran various DBT groups and taught DBT skills to my clients. I've found that my clients report experiencing more tolerance in distressing situations, greater capacity to emotionally regulate, and feel that they are more connected in their relationships. I've completed various trainings and have studied many manuals in order to teach my clients these skills.

In my work with couples, I utilize the family systems approach to help them navigate their negative cycles of interaction. I've learned through my study and experience that couples often repeat the same conflict patterns without understanding why they do it. Mapping out their cycle of interaction helps them understand what their needs, wants, and desires are in a relationship with a loved one.

I've been supervised in the psychodynamic approach for several years. That experience has taught me the power in uncovering hidden patterns that lie in emotions, behaviors, and relationships. I help my clients see how early life experiences, defense mechanisms, and unconscious processes contribute to their mental health concerns. In doing so, this provides them with relief and greater insight.

In my work with couples, I've learned that many of them get stuck in the same conflict patterns. After studying and learning about family systems, I help couples identify those negative interaction cycles and where they stem from. This creates a pathway to creating a new interaction cycle that contributes to greater intimacy and improved communication.