Dr. Robert Goldman
Resilient Coaching Facilitator
Education
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), School-Community Psychology, 2004 Hofstra
University, Hempstead, N.Y.
Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1992
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Huntington, N.Y.
B.A., English/ Psychology, 1989
Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
Admitted in New York State Appellate Division Second Dept., Feb 1993
Admitted in Federal Court Eastern District
New York State Licensed Psychologist: 68-016477
Approved Mental health Provider Second Department
TEACHING AND LECTURE EXPERIENCE
Goldman, R.I (2001). The Mental Disease or Defect Defense. Presented at the
Conference on Criminal Law and Psychology, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Goldman, R.I. (Summer, 2002). Psychopathology and Terrorism Presented at the
Conference on Modernizing Criminal Justice, London, England.
Goldman, R.I. (2004 to current) Psycho-educational program to
adolescent youth on Probation.
Goldman, R.I. (Fall 2004). The Treatment of Parental Alienation Syndrome. Presented at
the Suffolk County Bar Association, Hauppauge, New York.
Goldman, R.I (Fall 2004). The NEW IDEA: It's Not Just a Resource Room, Presented at
Conference for Reading Disabilities, Manhattan, New York.
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Goldman, R.I (Fall 2006). Juvenile Justice in Suffolk County, Presented to Law Guardian
Mandatory Training.
Goldman, RI (Winter 2006). The NEW IDEA and the Schaeffer Decision, Presented at the
School for the Language Impaired, Glen Cove, New York.
Goldman, R.I. (Fall 2007). Juvenile Justice, Where Are We Going and Where Have We
Been? Presented to Law Guardian Mandatory Training.
Goldman, R.I (Fall 2009) Alternative to Incarceration for
Adjudicated Youth sponsored by Fight Crimes Invest in Kids. Presented to a Long
Island Wide symposium
Goldman, R.I (Winter 2010). Testifying as a Psychologist in the Courts.
Presented to the Mental Health Professionals at Mercy First
Goldman, R. l. (Spring 2010), Practicing as a Restorative Attorney. Presented
to Faculty and Law Students at Touro Law School
Goldman, R.I. (Spring 2010). Handling Cases Involving Individuals with
Mental Health Issues. Presented to Suffolk County Bar Association.
Goldman, R.I. (Spring, 2010). Restorative Justice in Suffolk County, Presented
to St Joseph's College Student Body.
Goldman, R.I. (Fall, 2011). Alternative to Incarceration Programs.
Presented to Suffolk County Probation Department.
Goldman, R.I. (Spring, 2011). The Anatomy of a Conflict. Presented to
Family Service League, Home Base Program.
Goldman, R.I. (Spring, 2022). Healthy Thinking CLE. Presented to Suffolk
County Bar Association.
Goldman, R.I. (Winter, 2023). The Intersection of Mental Hygiene Law
Article 9 v. Article 81 CLE. Presented to Suffolk County Bar Association.
Goldman, R.I. (Winter, 2024). Article 81 Program CLE. Presented to Suffolk
County Bar Association
Goldman, R.I. (Spring, 2024). Representing a Person With
Alzheimer’s/Dementia CLE. Presented to Suffolk County Bar Association.
Goldman, R.I. (Spring, 2024). Custody and the Transgender Child CLE.
Presented to Nassau County Bar Association.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
American Psychological Association
National Association of School Psychologists
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Law and Psychology Association
New York Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
New York Association of School Psychologists
Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association
New York State Defenders Association
Served on the NYSBA Task Force on Well-being
PUBLICATIONS
Goldman, Robert (6/26/2024) “Raising Resilient Families Through Challenging Times.”
Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202406/raising-resilient-
families-through-challenging-times-0
Goldman, Robert (12/15/2023) “How We Approach Our Cognitive Dissonance Has an Impact on
Us.”
Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202312/how-we-
approach-our-cognitive-dissonance-has-an-impact-on-us
Goldman, Robert (8/20/2023) “Understanding Individual vs. Workplace Resilience.” Psychology
Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202308/understanding-
individual-vs-workplace-resilience
Goldman, Robert (1/17/2023) “Restorative Justice as a Trauma-Informed Approach.” Psychology
Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202301/the-use-of-
restorative-justice-as-a-trauma-informed-approach
Goldman, Robert (12/26/2022) “Embracing Your Limits to Become Limit to Become Limitless.”
Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202212/embracing-your-
limits-to-become-limitless
Goldman, Robert (10/24/2022) “A New Framework for Mental Health in the Workplace.”
Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202210/a-new-
framework-for-mental-health-in-the-workplace
Goldman, Robert (8/31/2022) “Raising Resilient Communities Through Restorative Practices.”
Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202208/raising-resilient-
communities-through-restorative-practices
Goldman, Robert (6/22/2022) “The 7 Rules of Being Human in the Workplace.” Psychology
Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202206/the-7-rules-being-
human-in-the-workplace
Goldman, Robert (3/18/2022) “Why the Legal System Needs to Prioritize Attorney Wellbeing.”
Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202203/why-the-legal-
system-needs-prioritize-attorney-wellbeing
Goldman, Robert (2/27/2022) “Resiliency Is a Philosophy: A Life Span Approach.” Psychology
Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202202/resiliency-is-
philosophy-life-span-approach
Goldman, Robert. (1/20/2022) "How Personal Narrative Can Inspire Us." Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202201/how-personal-
narrativecan-inspire-us
Goldman, Robert. (12/30/2021) "Eric Adams Believes Emotional Intelligence is Required."
Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202112/eric-adams-
believes-emotional-intelligence-is-required
Goldman, Robert. (12/20/2021) "A Battle of Two Resiliences." Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202112/battle-two-
resiliences
Goldman, Robert. (11/10/2021) "Teachers Are Hurting and a New Approach Is Needed."
Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202111/teachers-are-hurti
ng-and-new-approach-is-needed
Goldman, Robert. (10/29/2021) "We Have to Recreate to Re-Create Workspaces." Psychology
Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202110/we-have-to-
recreate-to-recreate-workspaces
Goldman, Robert. (10/15/2021) "Mental Health Awareness Is Not a Week, It's a Way of Life."
Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202110/mental-health-
awareness-is-not-a-week-its-a-way-of-life
Goldman, Robert. (10/8/2021) "Carpe Discordia: Seize the Conflict." Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202110/carpe-discordia-
seize-the-conflict
Goldman, Robert. (9/21/2021) "Keep Your Personal Problems Out of the Office." Psychology
Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202109/keep-your-
personal-problems-out-of-the-office
Goldman, Robert. (9/10/2021) "Wellness Is an Effort." Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202109/wellness-is-effort
Goldman, Robert. (8/23/2021) "To Ask or Not to Ask? That Is the Question." Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202108/to-ask-or-not-to-
ask-that-is-the-question
Goldman, Robert. (7/27/2021) "Returning to a Psychologically Safe Place." Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-resilient-minds/202107/returning-to-a-
psychologically-safe-place
Goldman, Robert. (8/20/2020) "Lawyers Who Accept War-like Personas Carry Heavy Burden."
New York State Bar Association Magazine.
https://nysba.org/lawyers-who-accept-war-like-personas-carry-heavy-
burden/#:~:text=Lawyers%20who%20accept%20this%20war,and%20emotions%20can%20be%2
0acknowledged.
Goldman, Robert. (5/6/2019) "l Found the Zeal." New York Law Journal.
https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2019/05/06/i-found-the-
zeal/?slreturn=20240517141207
Goldman, Robert, (4/19/2019) "Where's the Zeal?", New York Law Journal.
https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2019/04/19/wheres-the-zeal/
Goldman, Robert, (3/20/2018) "Case Dismissed, You're Mentally Ill, Now Go to Jail." New York
Law Journal.
https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2018/03/20/youre-mentally-ill-case-dismissed-now-
go-to-jail/
Shea, S. and Goldman, R.I. (2017) Ending Disparities and Achieving Justice for Individuals with
Mental Disabilities. Albany Law Review Volume 80, Number 3.
Goldman, Robert, Ruvolo, V., Pulitzer (2011). No Room For Vengeance in Justice and
Healing. NoVengeance Publishing.
Goldman, Robert l. (3/23/2010). "Community Based Alternatives for Juveniles." New York Law
Journal
Goldman, Robert I. (2004) The Randomization of Group Contingencies in a Residential
Placement Center for Juvenile Delinquents. Dissertation, Hofstra University.
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