Dr. Jay Goodman, PA Psychologist
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Dr.
- License PS007703L · Pennsylvania Expires November 2027
- NPI 1720361785 · national registry
- Experience and languages 38+ years in practice English
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About Jay
Dr. Jay Goodman is a Pennsylvania psychologist with nearly four decades of clinical experience. He holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and practices as PA Psychologist PS007703L.
He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear. He focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationships, and coaching. He also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues, blended family questions, cancer-related stress, and challenges like codependency and isolation.
Background and approach
Short-term goals and practical coping strategies are part of his work. His background includes hospitals and group practice settings, where he used behavioral medicine and health psychology methods. He has experience with end-of-life and hospice counseling, survivors of suicide, and issues around fatherhood, forgiveness, and infidelity.
That variety has shaped a flexible approach to different life transitions. In sessions he creates an open atmosphere for talking through thoughts and feelings without judgment. He draws on client-centered methods to listen and understand, and on cognitive-behavioral ideas to try new ways of thinking and behaving.
Gottman Method principles inform his approach to relationship concerns. He describes therapy as a partnership where the client's goals guide decisions. He blends insight-oriented work with practical steps, aiming for clearer communication and manageable next moves.
People who value honest conversation and tangible strategies often find this style useful.
Credentials
- Psychologist (Pennsylvania)
- License PS007703L · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1720361785 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jay lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jay names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
These are the approaches Jay names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Blending proven approaches with flexible online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding. It offers a nonjudgmental space where the therapist reflects what a person says and helps them clarify goals and values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It offers clear strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which helps with stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
Gottman Method ideas are used when relationship patterns matter. This involves paying attention to communication habits, rebuilding trust, and practicing new ways of interacting to reduce conflict and increase connection.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may combine techniques over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for longer therapy work and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports day-to-day coaching or reflection between sessions. These options help people access care that fits their routine and commitments.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He assists with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and coaching. He also addresses aging issues, blended family matters, cancer-related stress, codependency, isolation, fatherhood concerns, and related topics.
What is the therapist's general approach to sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral ideas. For relationship issues he also uses principles from the Gottman Method and mixes insight work with concrete steps.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He has 38 years of professional experience across hospitals and group practice settings. That background includes behavioral medicine and hospice or end-of-life counseling.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is listed as PA Psychologist PS007703L and holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. His practice is based in Pennsylvania.
Can someone work with him if they live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Services are therefore provided to people located in the United States, specifically Pennsylvania.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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