Today we’d like to introduce you to Diana Beck.
Diana, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I’m fortunate in that I found my passion early in life. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a curiosity for the brain and human behavior. This curiosity and excitement to learn more prompted me to study psychology in college. During this time, I did everything I could to further my learning. I read, I researched, I studied, and overall, I got involved. It’s important for me to be active and involved in both my school and community. I began volunteering as a crisis counselor at the local domestic violence and sexual assault shelter. In moments of crisis, being clear, level headed, and calm is an absolute must. These are traits that I hold and bring into my therapy sessions with clients in my work today.
During my graduate studies in clinical psychology, I volunteered on the suicide prevention hotline. My early volunteer experiences really helped shape my style as a therapist. I specialize in working with mood disorders, personality disorders, attachment issues, and life transitions. I view therapy as a collaborative effort between my client and myself – we set treatment goals together, assess those goals along the way, and work through blockages as they occur.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Parts of the road are smoother than others. When going after dreams, there are some things that will get sacrificed. After graduating college, I moved from North Carolina to Los Angeles for graduate school. This was a difficult decision because I felt like I was leaving behind my family and friends. However, I knew that moving to LA was exactly what I needed to further both my professional and personal knowledge. So I packed up my car, grabbed my kitty cat, and hit the road.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Mindfulpath – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of and what sets you apart from others.
I’m a therapist at Mindfulpath. I work primarily with adults, families, and couples. Often people reach out to me when they are hoping to improve some aspect of their life. I base my approach off of the needs of my client because I know that therapy is different for each person. Some of my preferred approaches to treatment include: dialectical behavioral therapy, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, and Gestalt therapy.
Mindfulpath is an outpatient mental health center – we provide individual and group therapy as well as nutritional services. Our team consists of therapists with diverse backgrounds. We also have a registered dietitian on our team. We take a comprehensive approach to mental health, meaning that we assess the individual as a whole and create an individualized treatment plan based on their needs and incorporate adjunctive services as necessary, such as psychiatrists and medical doctors.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
For now, I’m feeling pretty happy with where I am in my career. I’ve achieved my goal of having a private practice and a year ago, I began teaching at Pepperdine University in their master’s of clinical psychology program.
Being separated from my family has been challenging. I’m exploring what it might look like for me to be bi-coastal, spending some time in California and some time in North Carolina. This is still in the works! But I’m feeling excited about this and it feels like the next step.
Contact Info:
- Address: 528 Arizona Ave, Ste. 220
Santa Monica, CA 90401
22231 Mulholland Hwy #114
Calabasas, CA 91302 - Website: mindfulpath.com
- Phone: 424.291.0038
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulpathinc
Image Credit:
Photo credit: Michelle King
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