Dr. Goodwin specializes in working with clients who are:

• suffering from depression and/or anxiety;
   
• trapped in cycles of alcohol and drug abuse;
   
• unable to stop compulsive behaviors such as overeating, overspending
  or self-destructive or hostile sexual relationships;
   
• dealing with losses of  relationships, homes and lifestyles;
   
• weathering difficult transitions to new careers or from long careers to retirement;
   
• coming to terms with disabilities and attendant changes in their relationships;
   
• grieving the loss of loved ones;
   
• overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for elderly parents and
   
• struggling to effectively parent their challenging or troubled teenage children
   
   
   

Dr. Goodwin excels in her psychotherapeutic work with individuals, couples, families and groups by helping them to move toward:

• development of healthy interpersonal relationships in general;
   
• fulfillment in their love and work lives specifically;
   
• attainment of strong and positive self-esteem;
   
• enhanced capacity for genuine value for others as for themselves;
   
• courage to re-define themselves;
   
• faith in themselves.
   
• the courage to make life-changing decisions for their lives.