About Leticia Alexa Thurman
CA License LMFT 91329
I am a licensed family therapist and specialist in couples therapy. Additionally, I hold a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelors in Interpersonal Communication. In the last fifteen years I have worked and volunteered with a range of health organizations and supported bilingual and bi- cultural communities. Along my years of practice I have interacted with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, across gender and sexualities.
My Education
- M.A., Clinical Psychology, Ryokan College, Los Angeles, CA
- B.A., Interpersonal Communication, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
- Gangs Awareness Community Counselor Course, Southern California Counseling Center
- El Centro de Ayuda, Internship, Los Angeles, CA
- Certified Instructor of Hatha Yoga, Maha Yoga, Brentwood, CA
- The Stens Corporation and BCIA workshop on protocol techniques, practical applications,and clinical procedures of EEG biofeedback
What I do
I use my education and training to provide you with a safe and private place to talk about sensitive personal issues and become informed about effective treatment options. My mission is to create a space that feels liberating and allows you to explore, heal and grow.
Under my care you will learn how to:
- Better understand and process your emotions to gain clarity
- Obtain new perspectives to help you process and heal
- Develop skills to reduce and manage negative or destructive thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
- Decrease and manage depression and anxiety.
Personal Affiliations
- Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA), California
- CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists) – Los Angeles
- Pacific Gestalt Institute
- Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
- Certified Instructor of Hatha Yoga, Maha Yoga, Brentwood, CA
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation California Tour
The Alliance works with schools, companies, community organizations and healthcare professionals to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and to empower kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. As a special guest of this tour, I had the chance to meet with former President Bill Clinton and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and other California authorities seeking to transform the conditions and systems that lead to healthier children.
The Milton H. Erickson Foundation
The Couples Institute
Stan Tatkin is the founder of the PACT Training Institute[1] and the developer of PACT—A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy
Terry Real is the founder of the Relational Life Institute (RLI)
Sue Johnson is the founding Director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).
