Dr. Candace Good: A Psychiatrist Redefining Mental Wellness Through Mindfulness, Community, and Compassion
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment, the emotional well-being of physicians and high-performing professionals has never been more important. Burnout, chronic stress, and compassion fatigue continue to rise — yet stigma still prevents clinicians from seeking the help they need. Within this landscape, leaders who combine clinical expertise with deep humanity are essential. Dr. Candace Good is one of those leaders: a psychiatrist whose work beautifully integrates mental health care, mindfulness, professional evaluations, and community-centered wellness.
Dr. Good is not only a clinician — she is an author, educator, consultant, and mentor. Her career reflects a rare blend of rigor, creativity, and compassion. Through her work, she supports individuals managing serious mental illness, helps healthcare professionals protect their careers, and empowers others to build their own wellness-centered practices.
A Foundation Rooted in Comprehensive Psychiatric Care
Training Across General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Good’s medical journey began with extensive training in both general psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry. This dual specialization allows her to support individuals across the full spectrum of mental health — from developmental challenges to complex adult psychiatric conditions.
Experience Across Diverse Clinical Settings
Throughout her career, she has practiced in a variety of environments, including:
Inpatient psychiatry
Academic medical centers
Community psychiatry programs
College mental health
Integrated behavioral health teams
This breadth of experience gives her a unique lens into mental illness, resilience, and the systems required for long-term healing.
Commitment to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
One of the pillars of her work is providing care to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness through Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). These patients often require wrap-around, interdisciplinary support — and Dr. Good’s involvement demonstrates her dedication to providing high-touch, high-compassion psychiatric care.
Supporting Physicians and Healthcare Professionals
Compassionate Care for Clinicians Facing Mental Health Challenges
A signature element of Dr. Good’s work is her commitment to supporting physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals navigating emotional or psychiatric struggles. Clinicians often fear stigma, licensure implications, and career disruption — making it difficult to seek help.
Fitness-for-Duty & Clinical Competency Assessments
Dr. Good provides fitness-for-duty evaluations and clinical competency assessments that are structured, fair, and deeply compassionate. Her assessments are:
Trauma-informed
Clinically rigorous
Supportive of patient safety
Grounded in human dignity
These evaluations aren’t simply administrative processes — they serve as pathways to clarity, support, and professional restoration.
Whether a clinician is experiencing burnout, recovering from a traumatic event, or managing depression or anxiety, Dr. Good offers a grounded, empathetic process that helps them feel seen as human beings — not as problems to solve.
Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD and Trauma
Trauma-Informed Psychiatric Evaluations for Veterans
Another significant area of Dr. Good’s practice is conducting psychiatric evaluations for veterans with PTSD and trauma-related conditions, including supporting VA disability claims.
Veterans benefit from her ability to provide:
Clear, evidence-based clinical evaluations
Validation of lived trauma experiences
Guidance through the complexities of disability documentation
Her work combines clinical excellence with deep respect for the service and sacrifices of the individuals she evaluates.
A Mindfulness Author With a Powerful, Accessible Message
Own Your Present: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Mindful Meditation
During the pandemic — a time marked by global uncertainty and overwhelm — Dr. Good published Own Your Present, a mindfulness-based guide grounded in psychiatry, compassion, and conscious living.
Her book blends:
Personal narratives
Science-based mindfulness strategies
Stress physiology education
Simple meditation techniques
Approachable lifestyle practices
Dr. Good’s writing resonates because it is honest, accessible, and centered on humanity. She presents mindfulness not as perfection, but as presence — a daily practice rooted in curiosity and compassion.
A Mentor and Champion for Women in Wellness
Empowering Women to Launch Wellness-Focused Businesses
Beyond her clinical, evaluation, and author roles, Dr. Good has helped seven women entrepreneurs launch wellness-centered practices by offering:
Office space
Mentorship
Encouragement
Business development support
This behind-the-scenes leadership reflects her belief that the wellness ecosystem grows stronger through collaboration, shared resources, and community.
Her mentorship has created ripple effects that strengthen entire communities and expand access to holistic care.
A Philosophy Grounded in Presence, Humanity, and Compassion
Across every facet of her work, Dr. Candace Good embodies a simple but profound philosophy:
Healing begins when people feel seen, supported, and empowered to live consciously.
Her integrative approach blends psychiatry with mindfulness, evidence-based evaluation with empathy, and individual healing with community impact. Whether supporting a clinician in crisis, guiding someone through trauma, or teaching mindful presence, she brings steadiness and clarity to every encounter.
Why Dr. Good’s Work Matters Now
We are living in a time marked by:
Rising burnout
Increased emotional strain
Disconnection and compassion fatigue
Heightened pressure on healthcare professionals
Dr. Good’s work represents an invitation back to presence, self-care, and conscious living. Her career models what is possible when psychiatry expands beyond symptom management and evolves into a practice grounded in mindfulness, empowerment, and human connection.
Dr. Candace Good: https://www.candacegoodmd.com