Dr. Dayspring Goforth

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW

Although it doesn’t always feel like it, change is possible. It may not be the kind of change we imagined, but as we discover new freedoms—we can choose differently than we’ve chosen before.  

In therapy, I work collaboratively with you to cultivate curiosity and patience for the process of change. Flourishing isn’t the absence of pain, but the freedom to choose how we live with our pain. In our work together, we will cultivate that freedom by listening to the parts of you that have helped you survive—even if they came at a cost—and create space for the parts of you that long for something different. 

I specialize in working with couples and adults and am especially drawn to working with individuals navigating distress within their family of origin, relationships, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I often work with clients processing the complexities of faith, such as spiritual doubts and religious trauma. I have a strong interest in supporting clients through major life transitions such as leaving home for the first time, starting college, or entering parenthood.

I believe healing happens in the context of a relationship that offers new experiences and space to try on different ways of being. Grounded in relational psychoanalytic theory and enriched by practices from emotion focused and acceptance and commitment-based therapies, my approach invites a deep exploration of how past and present relationships shape your emotional world. We’ll work together to understand your stuck points, develop new coping skills, and chart a path toward a life filled with more meaning for you. 

I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Biola University and completed my pre-doctoral internship at the Minneapolis VA. I have provided clinical care in a university counseling center, intensive outpatient program, and veterans’ health settings. I have received focused training and supervision in relational psychoanalytic therapy and in working with a veteran population.