Dr. Goldsmith received the 2007 Clark Vincent Award to honor literary contribution to he profession of psychology, given by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists for his nationally syndicated newspaper column and book “Emotional Fitness for Couples”.

Dr. Goldsmith will be a featured expert on an upcoming episode of the television show “Beauty and the Geek”. Check your local listings.

Dr. Barton Goldsmith was the national spokesperson for the “My M&Ms Treasured Moments Challenge”. From judging and officiating the vow of silence, to being available to the winning couple throughout the challenge, Dr. Goldsmith stated, “In addition to the words we use, successful communication is about making the moments shared as a couple more memorable and personal. This challenge provided Ryan and Jennifer the opportunity to focus on other ways to communicate to help understand more about each other.” You can view a video here, or visit the M&Ms site for more information

Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D. was named the recipient of the 2006 Peter Markin Merit Award for Humanitarianism from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT-CA) California Division.He received the award for his community outreach work including his popular column, Emotional Fitness, which has appeared in over 150 newspapers. The award is given to a Marriage and Family Therapist who exemplifies Peter Markin’s spirit through acts of generosity, kindness or humanitarianism. Goldsmith states, “I am eternally grateful to The Ventura County Star/Scripps-Howard News Service and KCLU/NPR for giving me the opportunity to talk with so many people. I am also deeply honored that AAMFT-CA has chosen to recognize my work.” In true “Dr. G” fashion, he is donating the monetary portion of the award to a local non-profit organization.

Dr. Goldsmith has also been named as the 2006 recipient of the Joseph A. Giannantoino II Award in recognition of his commitment to the recovery movement and being an Outstanding Educator in the field of Addiction Medicine. The California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Counseling gives the annual award. Goldsmith states, "I am eternally grateful to The Ventura County Star/Scripps-Howard News Service and KCLU/NPR for giving me the opportunity to talk with so many people. I am also deeply honored that AAMFT-CA and CAADAC have chosen to recognize my work." In true Dr. G fashion, he is donating the monetary portion of the awards to a local non-profit organization.

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