Lila

Dr Lila Goldsman

Licensed Psychologist

“20 years experience working in the field of psychology; kind & results oriented psychologist. Sports Psychology. Life & Performance Coach.”

About Me

I am a Licensed Psychologist with 20 years’ experience, and an ACC coach. I offer a kind, results-oriented approach, specialising in Sports Psychology and performance coaching. My goal is to help you cultivate mental resilience and achieve your best. We focus on practical strategies for immediate application. This ensures clear progress towards your life and performance goals.

Approach

I blend targeted skill practice with short, solution-focused reflection so sessions feel efficient and grounded in real-world demands. From my Claremont office or via secure video—including support in French or Spanish—we set concrete short-term tasks, use brief assessments, and weave mindfulness and coaching tools into daily routines between meetings. Sessions are paced to suit busy lives: steady, measurable steps you can apply immediately. People juggling transitions, performance pressures, or grief often find this practical, collaborative rhythm helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

    Learn more about Mindfulness
  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy
  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Geriatric Psychology

    A branch of psychology focused on the mental health needs of older adults, including cognitive decline, loss, loneliness, and adjustment to ageing.

    Learn more about Geriatric Psychology
  • Health Psychology

    A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.

  • Sport Psychology

    A branch of psychology focused on the mental aspects of athletic performance, including focus, motivation, pressure management, and recovery from injury.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

    Learn more about Stress Management

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

    Learn more about Grief & Loss
  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Dementia

    A group of brain conditions causing progressive decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning severe enough to interfere with daily life.

  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy
  • Performance

    The psychological factors (confidence, focus, pressure management) that influence how well a person performs in sport, academics, the arts, or work.

    Learn more about Performance

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

CSPP, Alliant University

Goldvarg Consulting Group

Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Service Areas

Lila Goldsman, PhD

In-person & Online

Claremont, California

United States