About Dr. Gould

At Empower Me, we believe all girls are strong, smart and bold! We intentionally create safe & supportive spaces where girls and young women (and their families) can grow and thrive!  

Dr. Meridith Gould is a leading voice in girls’ social and emotional development and resiliency with more than 25 years of experience. She has expertise in psycho-educational support for girls and young women. She is dedicated to helping girls and young women through inclusive, trauma-informed, resiliency-based, girl-centered & culturally responsive care and support. 

Girl-Centered Experience: 

• 25+ years of experience working with girls , parents/caregivers and schools developing girl-centered psycho-social educational programs, 1:1 support, skills groups and services for girls to build their social-emotional growth and development. 

• Leading global expert on social-emotional skills, girls-development, bullying prevention, social-inclusion, relational aggression, coping skills, emotion regulation, self-confidence, violence prevention and resiliency of girls & young women. 

• Experience working with neurodivergent children and youth providing an inclusive safe and supportive learning environment for them to grow and learn.

Clients (select list): 

UNICEF,  USAID, Boys & Girls Club, The King Center, Cool Girls, Girl's Inc, White Buffalo Calf Women's Society, Private & Public Schools in DC, NY, FL, GA, SC, and WI, School Districts (Miami, PBC, Broward), Mental Health Counselors/Therapists etc.