Diana Hill
Private Psychology Practice
Clinical Psychologist
Santa Barbara, California
United States
Highest Degree Held: Ph.D.
Specialties: Eating Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders
Types of Clients: Adolescents, Adults, Groups (group therapy)
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: CO #3352 CA #PSY24882
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Diana Hill, PhD, is a highly regarded clinical psychologist, podcast host and author of The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, ACT Daily Journal, and the upcoming book Wise Effort. She currently provides therapy, training, consultation, and organizational coaching in ACT, an approach she has been practicing for over a decade.
Dr. Hill completed her undergraduate work at UC Santa Barbara, majoring in biopsychology, followed by a PhD in clinical psychology at CU Boulder where she collaborated with Stanford University to research mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches for eating disorders. Dr. Hill completed her pre-doctoral internship in the eating disorder emphasis area at UC Davis and her post-doctoral fellowship at La Luna Center Intensive Outpatient Program for eating disorders. Dr. Hill went on to serve as the clinical director of La Luna Center, where she helped develop an ACT-based group program. Through all her teachings, She encourages clients to build psychological flexibility so that they can live more fulfilling lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. She is on the board for the Institute for Better Health, and blogs for Psychology Today and Mindful.org. Dr Hill practices what she preaches as a mom of two, bee guardian, and yoga teacher.
Dr. Hill completed her undergraduate work at UC Santa Barbara, majoring in biopsychology, followed by a PhD in clinical psychology at CU Boulder where she collaborated with Stanford University to research mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches for eating disorders. Dr. Hill completed her pre-doctoral internship in the eating disorder emphasis area at UC Davis and her post-doctoral fellowship at La Luna Center Intensive Outpatient Program for eating disorders. Dr. Hill went on to serve as the clinical director of La Luna Center, where she helped develop an ACT-based group program. Through all her teachings, She encourages clients to build psychological flexibility so that they can live more fulfilling lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. She is on the board for the Institute for Better Health, and blogs for Psychology Today and Mindful.org. Dr Hill practices what she preaches as a mom of two, bee guardian, and yoga teacher.
ACT/CBS Experience: I have provided ACT for clients with eating, anxiety, and mood disorders.
Additional Information: Dr. Hill is the founder of the popular Wise Effort podcast where she supports individuals in putting their energy where it matters most, while savoring the good along the way. She takes a Process-based approach and has interviewed over a hundred researchers, psychologists, contemplative teachers in evidence-based, integrative ways of living well. She has a knack for unpacking complex, science-based concepts and making them applicable to clinical practice and daily life.