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Articles by Fallon Goodman, PhD

Dr. Fallon Goodman is an assistant professor of clinical psychology at the University of South Florida. Dr. Goodman conducts research on social anxiety and resilience to adversity.

The Introverted Therapist

The Introverted Therapist

by | Apr 6, 2022 | Student & Intern Resources, The Practicalities of Training, Well Being

I had just returned from a 3-week respite in Spain, and I was riding the post-vacation emotional high.

The quaint cobblestone streets of Seville left me with feelings of joy and amusement; the romantic plazas of Madrid left me with love; the vast beaches of Barcelona left me with serenity and awe; and the seafood paella in each of these cities left me with each of the top 10 positive emotions (mostly gratitude).

I was rejuvenated, and I was eager to dive back into work.

My first day back to work was at a new therapy rotation. For the first time, I was scheduled for five consecutive 1-hour sessions (my previous maximum was two consecutive sessions). New schedule, new clients, new office – a perfect reset after vacation.

But by the time my fifth client left my office, I was feeling sheer exhaustion. I felt like someone siphoned every drop of energy out of me. I ended up napping for an hour on my therapy couch (indeed, therapy couches are a real thing) before driving home. I chalked it up to jet lag.

Making the Most of Clinical Training if You’re Not Planning to Be a Therapist

Making the Most of Clinical Training if You’re Not Planning to Be a Therapist

by | May 14, 2021 | The Practicalities of Training

I have made it no secret that I do not want to pursue a career as a clinician. It’s not that I dislike therapy; it’s that I have a pie chart dilemma. The only steadfast rule of pie charts is that there is a finite amount of space. A bigger slice in one area means a smaller slice in another.

Students learn from their early graduate school days that they cannot be good at everything, and that they ought to pick a path—in clinical psychology, this choice is typically between clinician and researcher. I have chosen the latter.