About Me
Hi, I'm Leticia Berg. I am a Psychotherapist currently working in private practice, serving clients in Southeast Michigan* and Southern California.**
My clinical specialties are the treatment of OCD, trauma, depression, and anxiety-based disorders.
I offer therapy services via telehealth in Michigan and California. I am also currently offering in-person sessions in Southern California.
Although I started full-time work as a psychotherapist in private practice in 2019, I have been practicing intermittently as a personal development counselor since 2009. I earned my Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology in Farmington Hills, Michigan. I am currently a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University based in Santa Barbara, California. In addition, I have a certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Tarzana, California.
I specialize in OCD spectrum and anxiety disorders, and I have a wide array of clinical experiences within the UCLA Health System, residential treatment, and community mental health centers. I completed my pre-doctoral clinical and research training at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. I first served as an Emergency Medical Research Associate (EMRA), screening patients for enrollment in clinical trials and observational studies. At Semel Institute, I provided behavioral therapy for patients with moderate to severe OCD in the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program. In the Department of Psychiatry's sleep medicine clinic, I provided patients with psychoeducation and didactic presentations on cognitive behavioral treatment approaches for insomnia. Additionally, I have worked as a crisis counselor at Stuart House, a treatment center for teen and adult survivors of sexual assault at Santa Monica Hospital.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. Candidate in Applied Psychological Science - Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology - Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
- M.A. in Humanistic Psychology - Michigan School of Psychology, Farmington Hills, MI
- Certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis Motivation Institute, Tarzana, CA
CLINICAL TRAINING & WORK EXPERIENCE
- University of California, Los Angeles - Adult Intensive Outpatient Program for OCD at Semel Institute
- Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA - Insomnia Clinic
- Santa Monica Hospital - Stuart House Rape Treatment Center
- Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center - Forensic Residential Facility - Los Angeles
- Arbor Wellness Center (private practice) - Ann Arbor, Michigan
- The Relationship Institute - Royal Oak, Michigan
- Center for Relationship & Sexual Health - Royal Oak, Michigan
- Affirmations Community Mental Health Center - Ferndale, Michigan
I am a member of the American Psychological Association, the Michigan Psychological Association, the Hypnotherapist's Union Local 472, the Association of Women in Psychology, and the Association of Black Psychologists.
To learn more about the therapeutic process for personal and emotional development, contact me at:
(248) 436-4940 (For Michigan Clients)
(818) 732-4556 (For California Clients)
Or fill out the form on this page.
*PLEASE NOTE:
For Michigan-based clients, I accept the following insurances:
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare, Meridian, Molina, and Blue Cross Complete.
For clients not using insurance, I offer a self-select sliding scale. Please see here for details.
I commend you for taking steps toward increasing your mental health and well-being and I welcome any questions, comments, or discussion you'd like to have about the topic. You can email me with your concerns at leticia@BergPsychotherapy.com.
I look forward to supporting you in maintaining good mental health and encouraging you on your personal development journey!
*Michigan: Supervised by Dr. Felicia Brabec, Ph.D, co-owner of Arbor Wellness Center. The state of Michigan permits a Masters Licensed Psychologist to practice under the supervision of a Michigan Doctoral level Licensed Psychologist.
**California: Supervised by Dr. Kristen McDonald, PhD, Pursuant to California Business & Professions Code 2913C(1).
