Pat Black-Gould, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and an award-winning children’s book author, fiction and historical fiction author, and playwright. Her short story, “The Crystal Beads,” first appeared in Jewish Fiction. net. The story then won first place in a national competition conducted by The National League of American Pen Women. Pat then turned her story into a children’s book, The Crystal Beads, Lalka’s Journey. The book is the recipient of The Royal Palms Literary Award, Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, and the Northern Lights Book Award. She also received an Honorable Mention in the Vinnie Ream Award from The National League of American Pen Women.
Pat’s writing explores topics such as compassion, tolerance, and diversity. She continues to examine these themes in her work with co-author Steve Hardiman. Together, they have published two short stories. “American Goulash” appears in the Red Penguin’s historical fiction anthology. Ernest Lived…and Other Historical Fiction Short Stories. The story “Two Seconds” appears in Emerald Coast Review 2023. Pat and Steve’s historical fiction novel, All The Broken Angels, is scheduled for publication later this year.
As a psychologist, Pat worked with a variety of populations. At the Veteran’s Administration, she specialized in working with Vietnam Veterans. She was also the coordinator for the LGBTQ+ veteran program. While she was a psychology intern, Pat worked on an inpatient Deaf unit. Under her maiden name, Patricia Black, she and co-author Dr. Neil Glickman published a book chapter and professional journal articles in the field of mental health and Cultural Deafness. Pat has also worked as a psychologist in an inpatient forensic unit and at a men’s state correctional prison.
While living in New York, Pat ran a theater company and an inner-city children’s theater program. She also directed and produced summer stock theater and a murder mystery dinner theater company. Pat wrote several murder mystery scripts that were performed throughout New England. One of these, “Murder in Hell’s Kitchen,” received First Place in a Florida statewide competition conducted by the National League of American Pen Women.