In addition to my private practice, I am a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an attending psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. I trained at Columbia University, Columbia University Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center, and New York University School of Medicine/Bellevue Hospital.

Dr. Goorin

I specialize in the treatment of loss, trauma, and family/relationship issues with children, adolescents, and adults, in English and Spanish. I use integrative, strengths-focused, and evidence-based therapy to treat a range of issues. This means I believe that human beings are inherently resilient, and, in particular contexts, our once-healthy coping styles may suddenly prevent us from bouncing back to our normal functioning. In therapy, I urge clients to explore how they understand the world, learning to tolerate emotions more effectively and accessing their instinctive coping capacities to build flexibility. This method allows clients to uncover their strengths and deepen their sense of hope, leading more vital, more exuberant lives.

I completed my Bachelor of Arts at Haverford College in English and Gender Studies, and matriculated full-time at Universidad de Concepción in Chile in Psychology. I received my Ph.D. and masters degrees (Masters of Arts in Education, Masters in Science and Masters in Philosophy) from Columbia University in Clinical Psychology. I trained at Bellevue Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center for clinical externships, and Maimonides Medical Center for clinical internship.  I received advanced training in trauma through my postdoctoral fellowship at New York University School of Medicine/Bellevue Hospital, with 9/11 first-responders. I am fully fluent in Spanish and practice bilingual therapy. I have practiced therapy specializing in interpersonal violence and abuse in New York, Boston and Concepción, Chile.

My research activities have focused on the impact of potential trauma and loss on adults, children, relationships and families. My research has investigated how 9/11 survivors’ self-perceptions impact their social functioning. I have worked on an extensive study of loss and prolonged, complicated bereavement. I have also studied the impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for parents of children undergoing bone marrow transplants on both child and parents’ mental and physical health.