Rachel Goldman, Ph.D., FTOS is a licensed psychologist specializing in health and wellness, including health behavior change, obesity, bariatric surgery (pre-op and post-op), weight management, eating behaviors, and stress reduction. She received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in NJ. She completed her Pre-Doctoral Clinical Internship with a specialization in Behavioral Medicine and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship with a specialization in Obesity and Bariatric Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Dr. Goldman previously served as Senior Bariatric Psychologist at Bellevue Center for Obesity & Weight Management at Bellevue Hospital. She has conducted over 4,000 pre-surgical evaluations and has provided follow-up care for patients ranging from days to 10+ years after surgery. She has facilitated treatment groups focused on binge eating, emotional eating, general behavior change, relationship changes, and psychological adjustment, as well as bariatric support groups.
Dr. Goldman is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine. She currently sees individual clients in her private practice in NYC where she utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy to assist clients in behavioral changes that will promote healthier and happier lives. She also conducts pre-surgical psychosocial evaluations for individuals undergoing bariatric surgery and provides pre- and post-op psychotherapy. Dr. Goldman also provides consulting services to other professionals and corporations, including corporate wellness workshops and executive coaching.
Dr. Goldman is an expert guest on Sirius XM Doctor Radio where she discusses the struggles with weight loss and disordered eating, as well as promotes positive health behaviors. She has been featured in several health-related articles (see Media) and her work as a bariatric psychologist was highlighted in the June 2016 APA Monitor on Psychology.
Dr. Goldman serves on many professional committees. She was the Chair of The Obesity Society Early-Career Member Committee for three years and is currently on the Program Committee. She is also on the Abstract subcommittee of the Integrated Health Program and Professional Education Committee of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She was also the Event Leader of the 2014 and 2015 NYC ASMBS Walk from Obesity.
Dr. Goldman also has training in sport psychology and does volunteer work with non-for-profit organizations working with athletes and children encouraging healthy behaviors and a healthy lifestyle. She ran in the 2007 and 2013 NYC marathons, several half marathons, and participated in a sprint distance triathlon. She continues to live an active lifestyle and enjoys helping others live healthier and happier lives by promoting positive behavioral changes.
photo: Robert Adam Mayer