Dayspring Goforth, PhD
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—especially when we’re grappling with addiction, ambivalence, or the weight of long-standing patterns. 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. Recovery isn’t about avoiding setbacks or pain; it’s about gaining the freedom to respond to life in more meaningful and life-giving ways. 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 adults navigating addiction, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I have a particular interest in how emotional pain and addictive behaviors are shaped by early family dynamics, identity development, and spiritual or religious concerns. I also support clients through major life transitions—like leaving home, starting college, entering parenthood, or rebuilding life and identity after addiction.
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 the veteran population. At Club Recovery, I offer individual mental health therapy.
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Every member of our team is here to help you overcome drug, gambling and alcohol addiction. We emphasize prompt service, with chemical health evaluations that can be scheduled 6 days a week.
