Meet the faculty:
John D. Goddard, Ed.D.
I have been blessed to enjoy 20 years (and counting) in my beloved field of psychology/counseling/helping. I love what I do and thank God for calling me to this purpose and equipping me to serve. I love spending time with my wife Laura and three amazing children, serving our local church, as well as staying physically active training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Started Messiah in January, 2024
Other current roles: Counselor at the Engle Center and Program Director of Drug & Alcohol Education on campus
Past non-counseling roles outside Messiah: Director of Community Residential Rehabilitation facility for adults with serious mental illness, Clinical supervisor in an addiction clinic
- A.A. Psychology – Harrisburg Area Community College
- B.A. Psychology – Lebanon Valley College
- M.S. Health Psychology – Walden University
- Ed.D. Community Care & Counseling – Liberty University
Undergraduate Adjunct Teaching
- Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology of Adjustment
- Personality Theory
Graduate Teaching
- Facilitator for micro-skills and process groups at Messiah
Clinical Expertise: Addictions counseling, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Christian counseling, community-based mental health, groupwork, Multisystemic Therapy (MST), and other intensive-in home family therapies
Research Interests: Phenomenology of Christian spirituality, psychology and spirituality, addictions, meaning and mental health, eating disorders, health psychology and the interaction between physical, psychological, and spiritual health.