Christina L. Goodwin, PhD

• Assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder using evidence-based therapies
• Adjustment to chronic medical conditions including but not limited to: cancer, heart/lung disease, obesity, diabetes/endocrine disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, organ transplant, ALS, multiple sclerosis, terminal illness, etc.
• Geriatric mental health, palliative care, end-of-life issues
• Medical and behavioral non-adherence
• Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, assessment and treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
• Management of chronic pain
• Biopsychosocial assessment and treatment of sexual disorders in men and women
• Transgender health and well-being
• Stress management
• Pre- and post-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgeries, organ transplant (kidney, liver, lung, heart, pancreas), cross-hormone therapy, and gender confirmation surgeries

• American Psychological Association
  
• Society of Behavioral Medicine
• New Jersey Psychological Association

Invited reviewer: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science

Invited reviewer: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

Invited reviewer: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Invited reviewer: British Journal of Health Psychology

Spatola, C.A.M., Cappella, E.A.M., Goodwin, C.L., Castelnuovo, G., Cattivelli, R., Rapelli, G., Malfatto, G., Facchini, M., Mollica, C., & Molinari, E. (in press). Cross-Lagged relations between exercise capacity and psychological distress during cardiac rehabilitation. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, DOI: 10.1093/abm/kax069

Goodwin, C.L. & Weisberg, R.B. (2017). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy may reduce high rates of service use among frequent primary care attenders. Evidence-Based Nursing, 20, 52. doi: 10.1136/eb-2016-102583

Goodwin, C.L. & Emery, C.F. (2016). Lower experiential avoidance is associated with psychological well-being and improved cardiopulmonary endurance among patients in cardiac rehabilitation. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 36, 438-444. doi: 10.1097/HCR0000000000000182

Spatola, C. A. M., Manzoni, G. M., Castelnuovo, G., Malfatto, G., Facchini, M., Goodwin, C. L., Baruffi, M., & Molinari, E. (2014). The Act-on-Heart study: rationale and design of a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing a brief intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to usual secondary prevention care of coronary heart disease. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 22. doi:10.1186/1477-7525-12-22

Goodwin, C.L., Forman, E.M., Herbert, J.D., Butryn, M.L. & Ledley, G.S. (2012). A pilot study examining the initial effectiveness of a brief acceptance based behavior therapy for modifying diet and physical activity in a cardiac population. Behavior Modification, 36, 199-217.

Emery, C.F., Anderson, D. R & Goodwin, C.L. (2012). Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension. In I. Weiner (Eds.), Handbook of Psychology: Volume 9 – Health Psychology (pp. 340 – 364). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.