At Illuminate Psychotherapy, Inc., our mental health practitioners apply evidenced-based psychotherapy to help people develop healthier, more effective habits. There are several approaches to psychotherapy including cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, interpersonal, solution-focused, mindfulness-based and other kinds of talk therapy — that help individuals work through their problems.
Psychotherapy is a collaborative treatment based on the relationship between the client and therapist. Grounded in dialogue, it provides a supportive environment that allows you to talk openly with someone who is objective, neutral, and nonjudgmental. You and your therapist will work together to identify and change the thought and behavioral patterns that are keeping you from feeling your best.
By the time you’re done, you will not only have solved the problem that brought you in, but you will have learned new skills so you can better cope with whatever challenges arise in the future.
Illuminate Psychotherapy, Inc. provides psychotherapy and counseling services to various populations: from young children & adolescents, to adults, parents, couples, and families. We work and collaborate with mental health school-based programs, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Los Angeles County Department of Probation.
What is a LMFT?
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is a mental health practitioner educated and trained to help with relationship difficulties; they assess, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders utilzing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5). LMFTs provide psychotherapeutic services to individuals, couples, families and groups wherein interpersonal relationships are examined for the purpose of achieving more adequate, satisfying, and productive marriage and family adjustments.
LMFTs are regulated by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). LMFTs must have earned a masters or doctorate degree and have at least 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience prior to being eligible to take two rigorous board exams to become licensed.
For more information regarding LMFTs visit: BBS: What is a LMFT? and CAMFT: Who are LMFTs?
About Leya Solis, MA, LMFT
Leya Solis, MA, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT85493) who practices psychotherapy in Long Beach, California. Her licensure is regulated by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles (2012) and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Family Studies with a minor in Biology from California State University, Long Beach (2009). Leya actively participates as a Clinical Member in the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), as well as, the local Los Angeles CAMFT chapter.
Leya’s purpose is to be a light and help others reach their potential in living a happy, healthy and satisfying life. She is really amazed with how people are quite resilient. Sometimes, we are simply not aware of our capabilities, and that is when and where psychotherapy can help foster personal growth. Leya is a wholehearted person-centered psychotherapist and believes that our mind, heart, spirit, and body are all interconnected. With research-based interventions and unconditional positive regard, we can help improve your emotional and psychological well-being.
Graduate/Post-Graduate Clinical Trainings, Workshops, & Certificates
Leya Solis, MA, LMFT’s California Board of Behavioral Sciences license number is LMFT 85493; her license to practice as an independent psychotherapist was originally issued January 2015 after completing 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience from June 2012 to December 2014, and after passing two rigorous clinical and legal board exams.
- July 2012: UCSF, Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- December 2012: UC Berkeley, Addiction & Eating Disorders Specialization
- April 2013: Tarzana Treatment Center, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- October 2013: ChildNet Youth & Family Services, Assessment of Infants/Toddlers ages 0-3 years old (DC: 0-3R)
- January 2014: ChildNet Youth & Family Services, Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- February 2014: ChildNet Youth & Family Services, Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP: an evidenced-based model for children and families)
- June 2014: ChildNet Youth & Family Services, The 3 As: Asperger’s, Autism, ADD/ADHD
- December 2014: UCLA Effecting Change through the use of Motivational Interviewing
- October 2015: Kaiser Permanente Smoking Cessation
- May 2016: Kaiser Permanente Advanced Transgender Mental Health Training
- February 2017: UCSF Family-Based Therapy for Anorexia
- November 2017: The Gottman Institute Leader in 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work
- September 2020: Harvard Business School Entrepreneurship Essentials
