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Name Becky Beaton (Also known as : Rebecca Beaton)
Birthday / Age / Date of Birth / How old is Becky Beaton? November 30, 1964. As of 2024, she is around 60 years old.
Wedding & Marriage / Boyfriend / Dr Becky Beaton Husband / Spouse / Partner Married. Check the full bio for relationship details.
Children / No. of Kids None
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race White
Nationality American
Wiki Biography / Profile Background

Introduction :

  • Dr. Becky Beaton is a well-recognized professional specializing in mental health services, particularly in the fields of trauma, anxiety, and OCD. She has over three decades of experience in this field.
  • Despite a notable career as a licensed psychologist, clinical director, and ethics expert, Dr. Beaton really garnered recognition through her role as the treating psychologist for Discovery Studios’/TLC’s hit series Hoarding: Buried Alive.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

  • Becky’s husband’s name is Chris York. He is a lawyer by profession.

Education, Qualifications & Certifications :

  • From 1982 to 1986, Dr. Becky earned her dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Human Philosophy and Cultural Geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara).
  • From 1992 to 2000, she pursued graduate studies at Georgia State University, earning a Master of Science (M.S.), Education Specialist (Ed.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology.
  • She holds a credential from The Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in April 2004.
  • In September 1997, she acquired her License as a Professional Counselor, with the credential ID LPC002564, from the Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists.
  • National Certified Counselor status, achieved in August 1995.
  • Furthermore, she is a National Board-Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Fellow, recognized by the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists since September 1994.

Career, Salary, and Net Worth :

Dr. Becky Beaton has had a diverse and accomplished career in the field of mental health :

  • Founder & Director of The Knowledge Tree since Oct 2019.
  • Founder/Clinical Director of The Anxiety & Stress Management Institute from May 2004 to October 2019. Here, she maintained an active caseload of clients, provided private practice business and ethics coaching, and engaged in numerous speaking engagements.
  • Adjunct faculty and supervisor for Doctoral level practicum students at Emory University since August 2014.
  • Chair for the Georgia Psychological Association’s Ethics Committee and a provider of continuing education ethics workshops for therapists.
  • Involvement with OCD Georgia, Inc. from January 2011 to December 2012, dedicated to increasing awareness of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and its treatment.
  • Teaching graduate courses at Georgia State University as an Adjunct Professor from August 2000 to December 2006, where she taught courses on Ethics, Advanced Group Therapy, and Supervision for Master’s Level Counselors.
  • Ethics Chair for the Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association of Georgia from 2001 to 2003, where she provided ethics education and training.
  • Provides various on-demand courses such as “The Ethics of TeleMental Health,” “Hypnotherapy with Memory Reconsolidation,” and “Healing Emotional Abuse.”

Media Appearances :

  • In 2009, Becky joined the cast of Hoarders, a reality show that follows people with extreme hoarding problems and the professionals who help them. She was one of the psychologists who assessed the hoarders, provided therapy, and guided them through the decluttering process
  • Dr. Beaton appeared on 60 episodes of the show, which ran for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020. She gained recognition and appreciation for her compassionate and effective approach to helping the hoarders.
  • A sought-after speaker and consultant on anxiety and hoarding disorders, and related topics, Becky has given presentations at national and international conferences, such as the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, the International OCD Foundation, and the World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies.
  • She has also appeared on various media outlets, such as CNN, Fox News, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Dr. Oz Show.

Awards :

  • Georgia Counselor Educator of the Year in 2005.

Interesting Facts and Trivia:

  • Dr. Becky values professionalism, hard work, comprehensive healing, well-trained therapists, and the pursuit of excellence. She also admires courage, perseverance, resilience, authenticity, and creativity.
  • Her main interests and likes include teaching, helping others reach their goals, animals, hot tea, chocolate-covered coffee beans, people being kind to one another, gardening, and laughter.
  • Dr. Becky’s favorite things in life are a sense of community, nature, the playfulness of children, the wisdom of adulthood, family and friends, healing and empowerment, and watching a sunrise.
  • She also served as a Rape Crisis Counselor at Grady Health System from January 1991 to June 1994. In this role, she dedicated her time providing counseling and support to women who were victims of abuse.
Body Figure / Physical Info

Measurements :

  • Eye Color : Blue
  • Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
  • How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
  • Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
  • Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.

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