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Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT

Staff Therapist, University City Philadelphia Office
Director of Supervision, Director of Research
Director of Post-Graduate Training Program
215-382-6680 ext. 3118

Dr. Hollander-Goldfein received her doctorate from Teachers' College at Columbia University and did her post-doctoral research at NIMH. A teacher and supervisor in Council for Relationship's training program, she is a licensed clinical psychologist, a clinical member and an Approved Supervisor in AAMFT, and a member of the American Psychological Association and the International Society for the Study of PTSD. Dr. Hollander-Goldfein is the director of the research project, Transcending Trauma: Exploring Psychological Mechanisms of Survival. Finding of this effort will make major contributions to the fields of trauma, coping and adaptation, and intergenerational transmission. Dr. Hollander-Goldfein lectures on a variety of clinical topics including the process of therapy, conflict management, infertility, spirituality and the psychological legacies of the Holocaust.

Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT can be reached at 215-382-6680 ext. 3118.

Tip of the Week Articles Written By Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT:

• Understanding Disasters
• Parent Effectiveness Programs
• Close to Home: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Knowing Yourself Through the Stories of Your Childhood

Media Engagements by Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT:

• WHYY Radio: Voices in the Family - Resilience (.mp3 file)
  Director of CFR's Transcending Trauma Project, Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT joins Dan Gottlieb in a discussion on resilience after a traumatic event. 12/15/08

• CBS 3 News - Alpha Versus Beta Moms
  "When it comes to motherhood two camps are emerging, the over achieving alpha moms who schedule their child in every activity possible and the laid back beta moms who think play time is just as valuable." Bea Hollander-Goldfein and Stephanie Newberg offer insight into each approach. Click here to watch their extended interviews on this topic. 10/8/07