EDUCATION & TRAINING
Leisha Borja, LMFT
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at Pepperdine University. 2009-2011
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- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at California State University of Northridge. 2005-2009
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-Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) by International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP). 2015-2021
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-Private Practice Experience since 2015.
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- Trained in Evidenced-Based Practices: Seeking Safety, Functional Family Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Individualized Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
-Evidence-Informed: CBT, EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic-Based Interventions, EFT
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-Experience in Applied Behavioral Analysis providing Behavioral Therapy with Autism and Other Related Spectrum Disorders.
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Media
Insight Treatment Hour Podcast on Teen & Trauma:
https://www.hometownstation.com/podcasts/insight-treatment-hour-october-25-2021-394354
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Message From the Experts on Depression & Anxiety:
https://scvtv.com/2020/06/01/message-from-the-experts-leisha-borja-lmft/
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Verywell Family on How to Talk to Kids about Anti-Asian Racism:
https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-anti-asian-racism-5116961
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Bustle on Self-Care:
https://www.bustle.com/p/5-self-care-methods-people-are-practicing-in-the-election-year-21126841
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