Amy Beck(She/Her/Hers)

My approach to treatment is to compassionately keep it real. In this work, you and I are equal partners. You are the expert in your life and experiences, and I am the expert in the science of change. I specialize in health psychology, and have over 20 years of experience in safe, respectful, and healthy weight management. And because mind and body are one, I also address general issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with attention. I use evidence-based approaches such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and elements of dialectical behavioral therapy. As a trained yoga teacher, I can also integrate elements of breathing and postures, if that is of interest to you.

I have lived all over the country pursuing my education. Originally from Kentucky, I received my undergraduate degree in the state from Centre College, before moving to Southern California to earn my PhD from Loma Linda University. My nationally accredited internship was in a dual residential treatment program and school district setting in Pennsylvania. My fellowship was at a pediatric rehabilitation hospital that is affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System and Johns Hopkins Medicine. I am currently living in Missouri, where I previously served for 13 years in academic medicine at a children’s hospital, where I became the first Black female in its century-plus history to become a Full Professor. I have a longstanding priority and investment in advocacy for health equity, particularly for both persons of color and individuals living in larger bodies. I have won several national awards for my skills and passion.

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