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About Dr. Beth Wecksell
Dr. Beth Wecksell is a licensed, bilingual (Spanish–English) clinical psychologist and supervising psychologist at Mind Body Seven. She provides individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and adults and supervises clinicians in their therapeutic work. With over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Wecksell is known for her warm, grounded presence and collaborative, whole-person approach to care.
Conditions Treated
Dr. Wecksell works with individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns, including:
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- Depression and mood disorders
- Trauma and complex trauma
- ADHD
- Borderline personality disorder
- Emotional dysregulation and suicidal ideation
She thoughtfully differentiates between therapy focused on stabilizing acute symptoms such as: panic attacks, self-harm urges, or intense emotional distress and deeper, insight-oriented work that supports long-term healing, self-understanding, and growth. Her clients typically range from adolescence through middle adulthood.
Therapy Approaches & Modalities
Dr. Wecksell practices an integrative, individualized form of psychotherapy tailored to each client’s needs. Her primary modalities include:
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Psychodynamic therapy
She has received intensive DBT training through Behavioral Tech and is a Level 1–trained IFS therapist. Across all modalities, Dr. Wecksell emphasizes emotional regulation, self-compassion, and the mind–body connection, helping clients build both practical skills and deeper insight.
Clinical Background & Experience
Dr. Wecksell has extensive experience across community mental health, hospital, academic, and school-based settings. She completed her postdoctoral training at a Veterans Affairs hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico and has worked extensively with foster care youth and families, adolescents experiencing homelessness, and underserved communities.
Her professional background includes work in community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, university counseling centers, medical settings, foster care agencies, and school environments. In addition to her clinical work, she currently supervises psychology trainees providing therapy to children, many from Spanish-speaking households.
Education & Credentials
Psy.D., Combined School–Clinical Child Psychology
Pace University, 2013
M.S.Ed., School Psychology
Pace University, 2011
B.A., Psychology (summa cum laude)
Tufts University
Dr. Wecksell received Pace University’s Outstanding Psychology Doctoral Student Award for academic excellence and was awarded a research assistantship upon entry to her doctoral program.
Therapeutic Style & Philosophy
Clients and colleagues describe Dr. Wecksell as warm, genuine, calming, and attuned. She strives to create a therapeutic space that feels both supportive and empowering. This includes a balance of structure and skill-building with openness, curiosity, and depth. She actively collaborates with clients, offering direct guidance when helpful while also allowing therapy to unfold organically.
Dr. Wecksell welcomes conversations around identity, culture, and lived experience, and approaches therapy through a non-judgmental, trauma-informed lens that emphasizes acceptance, empowerment, and self-compassion.
Outside the Therapy Room
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Wecksell values mindfulness, movement, and humor. She maintains a regular meditation practice using the Happier Meditation app, enjoys yoga and spending time outdoors, and believes laughter plays an important role in healing. A former dancer, gymnast, and diver, she has recently returned to her “theater kid” roots through improv classes. She continues to embrace creativity as a source of connection and growth.