Dr. Goodheart's primary area of expertise is helping those individuals who are struggling with eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder), but she also enjoys the challenge of helping people who are searching for a sense of hope as they face psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression, mood instability, relationship problems, traumatic experiences, and phase of life or adjustment issues. As Dr. Goodheart works to help clients deal more effectively with challenging life experiences, she integrates intervention strategies from several evidence-based treatment approaches (e.g., Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy).
Dr. Goodheart is a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist. A Kansas native, Dr. Goodheart earned both her bachelor's degree in psychology and her master's degree in clinical psychology at Fort Hays State University before moving to Texas to complete her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Texas Tech University. During her graduate training, she gained clinical experience working at a university counseling center, a community-based outpatient clinic, an inpatient adolescent unit, and a cancer treatment and research center. She also had the opportunity to co-author and co-edit a book on eating disorders. She completed an APA-accredited internship at the Student Counseling Center for the University of Texas at Dallas before returning to Kansas to complete her post-doctoral training. She has been practicing in Wichita since 2012.