Neha Goel, Ph.D.

Dr. Neha J. Goel is a Psychological Associate who is especially passionate about eating disorders research and treatment and loves collaborating with families to empower them to take ownership of their care. Neha graduated with BAs in Psychology and American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley in 2015 and obtained her doctorate in counseling psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2024. Neha also completed her clinical residency in 2024 at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and the adolescent and pediatric rotations at the UCSD Eating Disorders Center (UCSD EDC). In addition to her outpatient work, Neha is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the UCSD EDC. Neha has numerous years of experience delivering evidence-based treatments, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies (MABT), trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), and interpersonal process therapy (IPT) for eating, mood, trauma, and anxiety disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. Neha uses a multicultural, person-centered approach to therapy, such that treatment accounts for an individual’s/family’s various identities, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives, and is personalized to match the diverse needs of the client(s). In her free time, Neha enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, watching true crime documentaries, and spending time with her pets.