Ritu Goel is a double board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and founder of MindClaire PC in Long Beach, California. A distinguished fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a California-certified qualified medical evaluator, she trained across three continents before serving on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute, as well as the University at Buffalo Department of Psychiatry.
Dr. Goel leads clinical research as a principal investigator and data monitoring committee member across multiple pediatric psychiatry trials. Her peer-reviewed publications include work on pharmacotherapy for autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents, postgraduate psychiatric training, and substance use-related delirium. Her commentary and public writing have appeared in JAMA Pediatrics, MedShadow Foundation, Forbes Business Council, and Women of Influence+, with additional work submitted to the IACAPAP Bulletin for 2026.
She is a featured speaker at the 2026 Mental Health Summit and an expert on MedShadow Foundation webinars. Her forthcoming book, Before You Decide: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to the Choices That Shape Your Child’s Life, reflects her commitment to helping families make informed, evidence-based decisions with clarity and compassion. She shares professional updates at MindClaire and on LinkedIn.
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