Diane Lynn Lasichak

Background

Lasichak, Diane Lynn was born on July 1, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Andrew Gregory and Mary (Magara) Lasichak.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dance, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Western Michigan U., 1973; Bachelor in Social work, Western Michigan U., 1978; graduate in gerontology, Western Michigan U., 1983; Master of Arts in Dance-Movement Psychotherapy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1982.

Career

Teacher physical education and dance, American School, Monrovia, Liberia, 1973-1976; teacher, drama and movement and physical, International School Tanganyika, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1980-1983; leader, therapist, Long Beach (California) Neuropsychiat. Facility, 1978; therapist, Westwood Mental Health Facility, West Los Angeles, California, 1979; therapist, Center City Community Mental Health Facility, Los Angeles, 1978-1980; group leader, therapist, Geriatric Hospital, Geneva, 1982-1983; instructor, Studio for Dance and Movement Arts, Zurich, Switzerland, 1983; dance and movement psychotherapist psychiatric unit, Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia, 1986-1987; dance and movement psychotherapist psychiatric unit, Greater Southeast Community Hospital, Washington, 1986-1987; coordinator group and individual therapy, addictions counselor, Greater Southeast Community Hospital, Washington, since 1987. Clinical supervisor Goucher College Graduate School Dance Therapy, Towson, Maryland., 1989-1990.

Conference presenter. Conductor workshops.

Achievements

• Diane Lynn Lasichak has been listed as a noteworthy Psychotherapist, addictions counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff support, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous. Member American Dance Therapy Association (registered), National Association Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Virginia Association Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Washington Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, American Society Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, Virginia Coalition on Women, Alcohol and Drugs.

Interests

• Avocations: making cut stained glass windows, coaching boys soccer, hooking rugs, choreography.

Connections

Married Gregg Allan Beyer, September 7, 1980. Children: Michael Elliott, Stefan Alexander.

Father:

Andrew Gregory Lasichak

Mother:

Mary (Magara) Lasichak

Spouse:

Gregg Allan Beyer

child:

Michael Elliott Lasichak

child:

Stefan Alexander Lasichak