Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Expertise
Weight Management, Eating Behaviors, Bariatric Surgery, Stress ManagementEducation
University of Maryland, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Medical University of South CarolinaHighlights
- At Verywell Fit: As a Verywell Fit Wellness Reviewer and a member of Verywell Fit's review board, Dr. Goldman contributes her expertise to health and fitness-related articles.
- Certifications: Dr. Goldman is a licensed psychologist and serves on the leadership boards of both The Obesity Society and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She is also on the ASMBS Integrated Health Executive Council.
- U.S. Region: Northeast
- Residential Area: Urban
Life happens, but there are things in our control, and things out of our control. We can’t control everything, but we can also be mindful of the language we use when speaking to ourselves and be kind to ourselves. Everyone can live happy and healthy lives by making small, realistic changes, starting today!
Experience
Rachel Goldman, Ph.D., FTOS is a Verywell Fit Wellness Reviewer and a member of the Verywell Fit review board, advising on all behavioral health and wellness topics. Dr. Goldman is a licensed psychologist specializing in health and wellness, including health behavior change, obesity, weight management, eating behaviors, and stress reduction. Dr. Goldman is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine and has a private practice in NYC where she sees individual clients and utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy to assist clients in behavioral changes that promote healthier and happier lives.
Before starting her private practice and doing consulting work, Dr. Goldman served as Senior Psychologist at Bellevue Center for Obesity & Weight Management at Bellevue Hospital where she provided short- and long-term outpatient individual and group psychotherapy (i.e. cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing) for adults and adolescents, specializing in weight management, body image, disordered eating behaviors, and other health-related behaviors.
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