Dr. Ericka Goodwin is a graduate of Spelman College. She completed her MD at Emory University and her general psychiatry residency at Morehouse School of Medicine. After serving as chief resident, Dr. Goodwin became the second American Psychiatric Association Jeanne Spurlock Congressional fellow. She then completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston-Harvard University. She has held multiple leadership positions in the American Psychiatric Association. She currently works as a traveling psychiatrist (board certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry).  She is dedicated to providing access to quality services to those who would not ordinarily have access to a psychiatrist with her skill and training.  She prides herself on exploring each patient as a total person, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Her goal is to provide thoughtful psychiatric services that are fueled by love. She also has a passion for assisting others with integrating principles of mental wellness into everyday life to maximize their personal happiness and success. She focuses on living a healthy lifestyle so that she can lead by example. She is co-author of the book “Thinking About Quitting Medicine,” which aids her in helping others align their profession with their purpose.