Advisory Council
Dr. Robin Goodman is Director of the A Caring Hand, The Billy
Esposito Bereavement Center, consultant to Allegheny General
Hospital Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescent and
maintains a private practice as a psychologist and art therapist
with a specialty in trauma, illness and grief. She has also
served as Director of Family Programs, Voices of September 11th and
consultant to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and
Department of Defense Educational Opportunities Directorate.
Dr. Goodman graduated magna cum laude from Smith College and went
on to obtain an MA from New York University (NYU) and doctoral
degree in clinical psychology from Adelphi University where she was
the recipient of the Kalike Research Award.
After receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Goodman developed the Behavioral
Health Team at the Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for
Cancer and Blood Disorders. She later worked at the NYU Child Study
Center as a Clinical Associate Professor and as the Director of
Bereavement Services, helping families following 9/11. While at the
Child Study Center, she was also Director of Public Education and
of www.AboutourKids.org, a child mental health and parenting
website, and activities for the National Child Mental Health
Initiative. Her focus on mental health awareness also lead to her
being a contributor to CBS News’ The Early Show, psychologist for
MSNBC and commenting on parenting, relationship, and mental health
issues in print media such as Ladies Home Journal, and
Parents.
Dr. Goodman is Chair of the New York State Psychological
Association Disaster Response Network and past president of the
American Art Therapy Association. She has lectured and taught
throughout the country on treatment for trauma and bereavement in
children. Her publications include “The Day Our World Changed:
Children’s Art of 9/11,” “Childhood Revealed: Art Expressing, Pain,
Discovery and Hope” and “Caring for Kids After Trauma and Death: A
Guide for Parents and Professionals.”