Doctoral Student in Mental Health Leadership
University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education
Expected graduation: May 2029
Our Founder & Clinical Director
Leya Navarro Solis, M.A., LMFT
Founder & Clinical Director, Illuminate Psychotherapy®
California LMFT #85493 · Michigan LMFT #4101007456
Professional profile
At Illuminate, Leya works with individuals, couples, children, parents, and families, as well as executive leaders. She especially enjoys working with children and their parents to support emotional well-being, communication, and family relationships. Her approach is trauma-informed and attachment-based, grounded in cultural humility and each client’s goals.
View Leya’s Psychology Today profile ↗Education
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Antioch University Los Angeles
2012
Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Family Studies
California State University, Long Beach
2009
Training & Professional Development
| Training / program | Year |
|---|---|
| AAMFT Fundamentals of Supervision30 hours | 2025 |
| EMDR-TrainedEMDRIA-approved training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing | 2024 |
| Advanced Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Care | 2022 |
| Entrepreneurship Essentials ↗Harvard Business School Online | 2020 |
| Gottman Seven Principles LeaderThe Gottman Institute | 2017 |
| Professional Program in Eating and Weight DisordersUC Berkeley Extension | 2017 |
| Family-Based Therapy for Adolescent Eating DisordersUniversity of California, San Francisco | 2017 |
| DC:0–3 Diagnostic ClassificationZERO TO THREE | 2014 |
| Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) | 2014 |
| Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) | 2013 |
Professional affiliations
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Clinical Fellow · Approved Supervisor Candidate - California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Clinical Member - American Psychological Association (APA)
Member - Social Emotional Learning Alliance for California (SEL4CA)
Community education & prevention
As founder of LoveWise™ Foundation, Inc., Leya extends Illuminate’s commitment to mental health and healthy relationships beyond the therapy room through education, domestic violence prevention, and community connection.
Donate to Mental Health Education & Abuse Prevention ↗Optional support for LoveWise™ Foundation’s community work. Giving is separate from psychotherapy services.
Love. Light. Evidence.
Be a light through life’s difficult moments.
Leya’s approach helps clients bring clarity to what they’re experiencing, build self-awareness, and work toward emotional wellness and healthier relationships.