Richard began his mental health career as a neurofeedback technician at Neuroquest in Skokie, IL. There, under the supervision of Elsa Baehr, Ph.D. he went on to become a Neurofeedback therapist and Psychotherapist. While at Neuroquest Richard co-created CogFit Quest, ltd., specializing in cognitive fitness and brain training for adults.
Richard holds a Master’s Degree from Illinois School of Professional Psychology.
As a founding member of 360 Therapy, Richard maintains offices in the Chicago area of Sauganash and in Northbrook. He practices a combination of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and psychodynamic techniques, working with a diverse client population of adults, adolescents and couples. In addition he is a fully trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization) Practitioner. Richard’s specialties include Anger Management, Addiction, Anxiety, Adult Eating Disorders, Attention Deficit, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Marriage and Couples’ issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Trauma.
Richard is a graduate and former volunteer staff member of the Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training Adventure.
Each of us has a unique combination of innate strengths and, yes, weaknesses. Psychotherapy – or counseling — is a process of regaining and leveraging our strengths, shoring up deficiencies and effectively managing the challenges in our lives. Our ability to learn is another important gift we all possess. Psychotherapy allows the client to either learn, re-learn or even unlearn thoughts and behaviors which, in turn, leads to emotional well-being. Our emotions are important signals, but they need not become emergencies themselves.
I consider myself both a guide and an ally in your therapy. I take a cognitive/behavioral approach, with additional psychodynamic work, exploring life history and its impact on current circumstances. The task may be straightforward or complex, seemingly manageable or overwhelming. In the darkest times I help keep the flame of hope flickering.
I accept most insurance plans. For more information please contact me directly at 847-650-1995 or richardgood123@comcast.net.
