About Dr. Goldner and his Practice
Dr. Goldner brings to his clients an empathy and personal understanding of what they are experiencing, emotionally and academically, having himself been diagnosed with ADHD at a very early age. It is his mission to help others overcome the hurdles that he has overcome — and, in the process, to bring lessons of hope and healing to those who feel like giving up.
Dr. Goldner has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in many contexts. He has a background and training as a school teacher, alongside clinical experience, academic and professional training, and life experience working with children from age five and up.
During his early college years, Dr. Goldner was a Resident Assistant, helping younger undergraduates adjust to college and dormitory life. Upon his return to Michigan, he joined the staff of the Roeper School Learning Resource Center, working with academically challenged middle and high school students. There he found that issues of self-esteem, depression, and anxiety were key ingredients in these children’s difficulties. It was that experience that redirected Dr. Goldner’s professional life from art to clinical psychology, focusing on the fears and problems of children, teens, and young adults. He has since brought those lessons to older adults as well.
Education and credentials
A Michigan native, Dr. Goldner earned his doctorate in clinical psychology in 2006 from The Center for Humanistic Studies Graduate School, now known as the Michigan School of Psychology.
- Psy.D., Doctor of Clinical Psychology — The Center for Humanistic Studies Graduate School (now the Michigan School of Psychology), 2006
- Psy.S., Specialist in Clinical Psychology (master’s-equivalent) — The Center for Humanistic Studies Graduate School (now the Michigan School of Psychology)
- M.A., Education — University of Detroit Mercy
- B.F.A. — Rhode Island School of Design
- Michigan Psychology License — #6301013344
- In practice — since 2006
“The concept of resilience is one of the core qualities I teach my clients. As Bruce Lee once said, ‘it is okay for a man to get knocked down 8 times as long as he gets up 9.’”
— Dr. GoldnerMore about Dr. Goldner
- Read Dr. Goldner’s dissertation (PDF) → The Experience of Having Developmental Vision Impairment: A Heuristic Investigation
- Watch Dr. Goldner discuss key issues in treatment and therapy →
- Dr. Goldner’s Psychology Today profile →
Contact Dr. Goldner
If you have a question that isn’t answered here, contact Dr. Goldner directly — by email or phone.