Lectures on Tap - "A Psychologist’s View of Childhood Trauma and Hope"

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Greenwich Village, Manhattan!

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

🗓️ Date: September 17th, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Greenwich Village, Manhattan (exact address provided in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “A Psychologist’s View of Childhood Trauma and Hope”

🎤 Speaker: Psychologist, Dr. Alec Goldstein

In this deeply personal and clinically grounded lecture, Dr. Alec Goldstein shares his compelling case studies involving children who have faced significant and complex traumas. Through a compassionate review, he explores the profound psychological impacts of early trauma and how they manifest in children’s behavior, while outlining therapeutic pathways that foster healing.

Blending clinical expertise with narrative sensitivity, Dr. Goldstein provides valuable insights into trauma-informed care and the therapeutic alliance in fostering hope and resilience amid adversity.

Dr. Alec Goldstein is a child psychologist specializing in acute levels of suicidality and homicidality. As a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University, he mentors aspiring clinicians and focuses his research on enhancing therapeutic engagement in populations affected by trauma. His work aims to create effective pathways for supporting vulnerable children and families.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of childhood trauma and hope!

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.