Leonard Goldman

Church Counselor

Born and raised in Ocala, Florida, Leonard graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor of Fine Arts degree. This was followed by 3 years military service in the US Army during the Vietnam War, then a return to the U of F on the GI Bill, leading to M.ED and Ed.S degrees in foundations and philosophy of education. After many years of working as a sign painter and owning a small business he returned to school earning a M.S. degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University. Leonard has been married to his high school sweetheart for 44 years and they have one daughter and two grandchildren.

Leonard’s approach to counseling as a mental health counselor:
Adversity gives rise to perseverance. Perseverance builds character, which gives birth to hope. And hope is the motivation, and source of energy for change. In the therapeutic relationship of counseling, people come together, each bearing a message for the other. It is an opportunity for trust to be established within the safety of this relationship, allowing us to connect at those genuine, honest places of the heart. It is in these sacred moments that healing, change and growth can and do begin.

Leonard's email is: lgoldman@nicevilleumc.org

Appointments can be made by calling 678-4411, ext. 166.