Somatic and trauma therapy in Los Angeles for QTBIPOC, neurodivergent, ENM, creative, and burnt out humans. 

Leslie Yick (they/them; she/hers), AMFT #147779, APCC #17060

TEEN, ADULT, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST

 
Leslie Yick, AMFT, Asian American therapist in Los Angeles specializing in Brainspotting and intergenerational trauma therapy for immigrants and families

Brainspotting, DBT, Couples and Family Therapy from a Systems Aware and Liberatory Lens.

I see myself as a soul in a human body that engages in the world through a curious experiential mindset and the grace to be authentically imperfect.

When I embody being a therapist, I see myself as a healing healer. I always aim to walk beside the people I am working with. I aim for a non-hierarchical relationship and to create a collaborative experience where healing is felt in the relational and interconnected space. I intend to hold a space that is safe and brave, where all emotions and selves are welcome to be expressed and embodied. I emphasize the impact of greater systems and society on mental health and act with the understanding that the mental health industrial complex is inherently colonial and violent. I commit to practicing accountability and repair with humility and an open heart, ready to understand and grow.

I come from a multicultural Asian lineage, with roots in Chinese, Vietnamese, and other unknown Asian backgrounds. I am a descendant of migrants, refugees, healers, and harmers. I understand the impact that patriarchal, colonial/imperial, and heteronormative binary forces have on our historical lineages and the genealogical effects they can have on one’s nervous system and body, as well as their continued effects on our lives and relationships in our families and greater communities.

Additionally, I am queer, gender non-conforming, and sex, kink, and ethical nonmonogamy-positive. I was raised in a colonial religion, and I understand the tension of being simultaneously held and harmed by spiritual communities. I’ve experienced the dis- and re-connection to ancestral gifts and wisdom, and I continue to work through deconstructing religious conditioning and finding the aspects of spirituality that align with my value system now.

If what you read resonates or you want to practice: embodying the feeling of thriving, building skills for stronger and longer-lasting connections, and finding greater clarity for yourself in relation to the world around you, I would be honored to accompany you on this part of your journey.

Other beings I embody include: metaphysical spiritualist, philosopher, historian, artist, writer, and activist. Some of my favorite activities include dream journaling and analyzing, reading sci-fi and historical fiction, making herbal tea, and cuddling with Chubbs, my canine companion.

Leslie is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #147779) & Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #17060) supervised by Jessica "Gonji" Lee, LCSW #88522.

Individual Fee: $195 / 50-minute session (sliding scale spots available)

Couples/Polycule Fee: $240 / 50-minute session (sliding scale spots available)

Family Fee: $270 / 50-minute session (sliding scale spots available)

Trained in:

Specializations:

  • Anxiety

  • Boundaries

  • Building and maintaining relationships

  • Burnout and being BIPOC in corporatized spaces

  • Depression

  • East and Southeast Asian American diaspora experience

  • Intergenerational and historical trauma

  • Mindfulness

  • Religious and spiritual trauma

  • Values

Come try Brainspotting Intensives in Los Angeles

  • Brainspotting is a powerful somatic therapy model that targets acute, complex, and intergenerational trauma. It draws upon your body's inherent ability to heal. This modality targets the subcortical brain, in contrast to traditional talk therapy which targets the neocortical brain, or the executive functioning part of the brain.

  • If you've ever found that the typical 50 minute therapy session wasn't enough, an intensive may be for you. Have you ever found yourself getting to the root of an issue only to look at the time and see only 10 minutes left of session? Have you ever struggled to return to a grounded baseline before getting back into your day's activities? Maybe you feel rushed to process challenges in a typical session and wished for a longer timeframe. Maybe accessing your emotional and mental world takes longer than other therapists have been able to offer. Intensives are also for you if you're ready for a very deep processing. During a Brainspotting intensive in particular we create an actual point in time where you can pivot from a traumatic event. Open to residents of Los Angeles and all of California!

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Brainspotting Intensives Packages

1 Day Virtual Intensive:

  • 6 hour Total Time

  • Includes

    • 30-minute Consult Call

    • 90-minute Intake

    • 3-hour Brainspotting Intensive Session

    • 60 min Follow-Up Session

  • Total Cost: $1200

  • Payment plan available

2 Day Virtual Intensive:

  • 9 hour Total Time

  • Includes

    • 30-minute Consult Call

    • 90-minute Intake

    • 2 x 3-hour Brainspotting Intensive Session

    • 60 min Follow-Up Session

  • Total Cost: $1800

  • Payment plan available