Julie Goldenson, PhD

Dr. Julie Goldenson is a clinical and forensic psychologist with two decades of experience conducting evaluations in criminal and civil contexts. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at Simon Fraser University’s Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute, her professional work has integrated clinical and forensic practice, teaching, and scholarship. She is a part-time Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and the incoming Chair of the Graduate Counselling and Clinical Psychology Program, where she teaches doctoral-level courses in diagnosis and assessment. Dr. Goldenson’s scholarship examines the psychological impact of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and interpersonal violence, with a parallel focus on resilience. Her scholarship also advances best practices in forensic mental health assessment. She serves as Forensic Section Editor for Psychological Injury and Law and on the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. Her professional leadership includes a term as President of the Ontario Psychological Association. She is a member of the Program in Psychiatry and the Law at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center/Harvard Medical School and was the 2021 recipient of the Strasburger Award in recognition of her contributions to this program.