Leticia Reed

I am a practicing LCSW with over a decade of experience in the mental health field, working with various populations in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings. I am a graduate of The University of Southern California where I obtained a Masters of Social Work (MSW) where I focused on Children and Families and Public Child Welfare. I also received a Bachelor of Arts from San Diego State University, where I major in Psychology and minored in Child Development.

I used the following treatment modalities: CBT, DBT, Psychoanalysis, Solution Focused, Humanistic, Client Centered, Trauma Informed Treatment, Brain Spotting to assist individuals address a variety of issues and restore individuals back to optimal functioning

I have always been very passionate and actively involved in erasing the stigma of mental health in all communities, specific the Black community by making mental treatment more accessible and tailoring treatment to their unique needs while empowering, enhancing self worth, dignity and respect.

I utilize an eclectic approach and direct approach to treatment where treatment is tailored to the unique and sensitive needs to each individual while challenging each client with patience to achieve their treatment goals. I also like to meet client where they are and even incorporate humor to increase clients’ comfort and to build a strong therapeutic alliance.

Leticia specializes in the following: trauma, racial trauma, impacted by community violence, workplace stress, discrimination, medical issues, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, PTSD, CPTSD

In the first session, I like to gather extensive information to understand the complex and unique needs to ensure a great fit for optimal treatment success.