leighchall5@gmail.com
Online psychotherapy for California residents
Licensed Psychotherapist
LMFT 118369
About Me
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice, specializing in working with creatives, as well as people struggling with anxiety, depression, career and relationship stress, and life transitions. I obtained my master's in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and received extensive training in CBT from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. I also completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at Insight L.A.
Growing up, I moved with my family every few years and lived mostly overseas, attending international schools and studying several languages. Though I tend to focus on "here-and-now" interventions in my sessions, my background has contributed to the importance I place on cultural sensitivity, and on striving to understand how my clients' cultures and environments intertwine with their unique personalities to help shape their values and behaviors.
Prior to beginning my career in psychology, I graduated from Princeton University, where I studied art history and theater. I worked for over 20 years as an actor, and wrote and produced several award-winning short and feature-length films. I have also worked in the music industry and as an instructor at the California Institute for the Arts and UCLA Extension.