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, and the path may be slower or more winding than we hoped. Change can be frustrating and elusive, but it happens as we discover new freedoms—the freedom to choose differently than we’ve chosen before.  

In therapy, I work collaboratively with you to cultivate curiosity and patience for the slow, tender work of change. Flourishing isn’t the absence of pain, but the freedom to choose how we live in the midst of it. In our work together, we 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 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, reconnect with your emotions, and chart a path toward a more meaningful life. 

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 have a strong interest in walking alongside those processing the complexities of faith, including spiritual doubts, religious shame, challenges in church leadership, or the pain of church-related hurt and trauma. I also support clients through major life transitions such as leaving home for the first time, starting college, entering parenthood, or religious deconstruction or church disaffiliation.  

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.