Meet Your Therapist

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Hello, I’m Dr. Leticia Berg. Welcome.

I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma, 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 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. in Applied Psychological Science, with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology - Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology - Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
• M.A. in Humanistic Clinical Psychology, with a social justice focus area - 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

Post-doctorally, I am working in private practice in Santa Monica, California, in the office of Dr. Kristen McDonald, PhD, providing individual psychotherapy, as well as ADHD and psychoeducational assessments, couples therapy and exposure/response prevention treatment for patients with OCD.

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 (818) 732-4556 or fill out the form on this page.

*PLEASE NOTE: 
I am currently not contracting with insurance networks, but I offer a limited number of slots for sliding scale rates. 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@wisdomtreewellness.com.  

I look forward to supporting you in maintaining good mental health and encouraging you on your personal development journey!