Alumna Rachel Goldman launches book at FDU
Join the Marion Turpan College of Psychology and Counseling and alumna Rachel Goldman, MA’07, PhD’10 (Metro), in launching her book When Life Happens: The Mindset Shift You Need to Manage Stress, Build Confidence, and Break Free.
Spend the evening with your fellow students and colleagues as Goldman and Eleanor McGlinchey, associate professor of psychology, discuss Goldman’s background and her journey in creating this book. Following the discussion, Goldman will sign copies of her book. Be one of the first people to RSVP, and you may receive a free copy!
The event takes place on April 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Lenfell Hall in Hennessey Hall on the Florham Campus. The event costs $10 to attend, but FDU students can participate for free when they provide their ID at the entrance.
Make sure to RSVP for the event at the link here.
In When Life Happens: The Mindset Shift You Need to Manage Stress, Build Confidence, and Break Free, renowned clinical psychologist and speaker Rachel Goldman delivers an inspiring, approachable, and practical strategy guide to helping women reclaim their confidence, reshape how they see themselves — inside and out, and build resilience before stress knocks at their door. Goldman explains how to eliminate feeling “stuck” and how you can gain greater control over your life. Whether you’re feeling professional burnout, struggling with identity changes as you enter a new phase of your life with new challenges, or encountering obstacles as you balance it all, Goldman offers a compassionate roadmap to reclaiming your power and living a life of purpose and joy. Equipped with her insights, you will gain coping tools necessary to effectively manage any of life’s stressors.
You’ll also find:
- Strategies for recovering from personal and professional setbacks, allowing you to build resilience and find meaning
- Techniques for those seeking personal growth, including lifelong tools to manage stress
- Ways to navigate burnout and dissatisfaction, as well as tools to manage stress and eliminate limiting beliefs
Perfect for women seeking personal growth and an effective path to self-improvement, When Life Happens is also an essential resource for people struggling with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem looking for a useful tool to use as an adjunct to therapy.
Rachel Goldman (Photo: Daphne Youree)
Rachel Goldman (aka Dr. Rachel) is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist, speaker, and consultant specializing in the mind-body connection, stress reduction and sustainable health behavior change using evidence-based tools, such as CBT. She is a clinical assistant professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, maintains a private practice in NYC, and has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, CNN and Women’s Health. A sought-after wellness expert and consultant, she has shared the stage with Oprah and was named a Top 100 Mental Health Influencer.