About Me
Dr. Diane R. Gehart has been
working with individuals, couples, children, and
families to quickly and effectively resolve
problems for over 15 years. As a Professor of
Marriage and Family Therapy at California State
University, Northridge, she has studied and teaches
a wide range of therapeutic approaches and stays
abreast of the latest trends and research. She has
authored several books, including Mastering
Competencies in Family Therapy and The
Complete Core Competencies Assessment System;
co-authored Theory-Based Treatment Planning for
Marriage and Family Therapists, and
Collaborative Therapy: Conversations and
Relationships that Make a Difference. She has
authored and co-authored numerous professional and
research articles and is an internationally sought
after speaker, having given hundreds of workshops
to professionals and general audiences. She is on
the editorial review boards for several academic
journals as well as community service boards
related to child sexual abuse. She is an active
leader in the field and has served on numerous
state and national boards in the field of family
therapy.
Clinical Specialties
Dr. Gehart presently maintains a private practice in Thousand Oaks, California. She uses a collaborative, strength-based approaches, working with clients to identify useful ways to discuss and resolve their concerns. She has a refreshingly warm and down-to-earth presence that makes her easy to talk to.
She has trained in numerous approaches and techniques, allowing her to provide a wide range of clinical issues, including relationship difficulties, family concerns, child and teen problems, sexual abuse, physical abuse, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, divorce, and remarriage. In addition, she is able to provide training in mindfulness and stress reduction as well as integrate spirituality into psychotherapy for clients who are interested in doing so. She is an Approved Supervisor and Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Publications
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Degrees
Ph.D., Distinguished Graduate, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy Specialization, 1997 St. Mary's, University, San Antonio, Texas. Doctoral program accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education. Dissertation: Client and Therapist Perspectives of Change in Collaborative Language Systems: An Interpretive Ethnography. Internship: Counseling Center, University of Texas, San Antonio. Externship: Collaborative Narratives: Postmodern Theory and Practice, 1995-1996, Houston Galveston Institute, Texas.
M. A., Distinguished Graduate, Mental Health Counseling, 1994, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas.
B. A., Magna Cum Laude, Majors: Psychology and East Asian Studies (Chinese emphasis), 1992, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Approved Supervisor & Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California #35626
Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas #14071 (inactive status)
Related Links
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Official Website for information about the profession of marriage and family therapy.
Marburger Institut für C-Studien, Marburg, Germany
Post-graduate training in systemic and postmodern therapies in Marburg, Germany. Dr. Gehart teaches regularly at their Summer Academy each year.
Taos Institute
A collaborative of professionals from diverse disciplines, including business, mental health, and education, developing and implementing social constructionist practices.
Clinical Specialties
Dr. Gehart presently maintains a private practice in Thousand Oaks, California. She uses a collaborative, strength-based approaches, working with clients to identify useful ways to discuss and resolve their concerns. She has a refreshingly warm and down-to-earth presence that makes her easy to talk to.
She has trained in numerous approaches and techniques, allowing her to provide a wide range of clinical issues, including relationship difficulties, family concerns, child and teen problems, sexual abuse, physical abuse, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, divorce, and remarriage. In addition, she is able to provide training in mindfulness and stress reduction as well as integrate spirituality into psychotherapy for clients who are interested in doing so. She is an Approved Supervisor and Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Publications
Click Here
Degrees
Ph.D., Distinguished Graduate, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy Specialization, 1997 St. Mary's, University, San Antonio, Texas. Doctoral program accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education. Dissertation: Client and Therapist Perspectives of Change in Collaborative Language Systems: An Interpretive Ethnography. Internship: Counseling Center, University of Texas, San Antonio. Externship: Collaborative Narratives: Postmodern Theory and Practice, 1995-1996, Houston Galveston Institute, Texas.
M. A., Distinguished Graduate, Mental Health Counseling, 1994, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas.
B. A., Magna Cum Laude, Majors: Psychology and East Asian Studies (Chinese emphasis), 1992, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Approved Supervisor & Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California #35626
Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas #14071 (inactive status)
Related Links
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Official Website for information about the profession of marriage and family therapy.
Marburger Institut für C-Studien, Marburg, Germany
Post-graduate training in systemic and postmodern therapies in Marburg, Germany. Dr. Gehart teaches regularly at their Summer Academy each year.
Taos Institute
A collaborative of professionals from diverse disciplines, including business, mental health, and education, developing and implementing social constructionist practices.
