Jennifer Goldman, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist. She has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California, and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She moved to Florida in 2006 to complete her post-Doctoral position at the University of Florida’s Department of Clinical and Health Psychology. She has been a resident of Florida ever since.

Dr. Goldman has an extensive background working in outpatient and inpatient settings. She has experience collaborating with patients addressing complex psychiatric and medical conditions. She has served as a Mental Health Director at male and female prison reception centers. She worked as a Mental Health director, overseeing and supervising the provision of psychological services through multiple programs, including residential, outpatient, inpatient, disability, and medical hospital programs.

Within the past year, she has provided clinical supervision to psychology doctoral interns and assisted in developing an extensive three-year psychiatric residency training program. In addition to forensic practice, Dr. Goldman has many years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in private practice clinics, school systems, psychiatry departments, and children’s hospitals. She has experience conducting individual, family, and group therapy and coordinating school-linked mental health services.

Dr. Goldman carries 25 years of experience in the field of psychology and brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice. Her professional specialization includes the treatment of severe and persistent mental illness, specifically schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, as well as the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and personality disorders. Sub-specializations in her work include diagnosing and treating prodromal and first-episode patients with schizophrenia and helping patients manage dual diagnosis concerns with substance abuse and mental illness. Dr. Goldman has many years of experience helping patients with crisis management and is extremely comfortable working with patients presenting with suicidality and self-injurious behaviors. Complex diagnosis and treatment concerns are her specialty.

Dr. Goldman seeks to provide professional, collaborative, and individualized patient-centered care that promotes each person’s overall health and well-being. She is a champion for promoting self-advocacy and education while supporting those who are seeking mastery on their unique mental health journey.