Bio
Leslie Tuchman, MS, MFT has worked as an educator and psychotherapist in Los Angeles for over 25 years.
Education
- M.S. University of Southern California, Counseling
- M.S. Loyola Marymount Univ, Educational Administration
- B.S. California State University at San Jose, Education
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Certificate, New Center for Psychoanalysis, CA
Professional Licenses, Credentials, & Memberships
- Marriage and Family Therapy License MFT8952
- Lifetime California Credentials: Special Education, Pupil Personnel Services
- Professional Organizational Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT)
Los Angeles Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (LA/CAMFT)
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Group Psychotherapy Association of Southern Ca. (GPASC)
National Association of Poetry Therapy (NAPT)
New Center for Psychoanalysis(NCP), L.A., CA
American Psychoanalytic Association (APSA), N.Y.
Clinical Training
- New Center for Psychoanalysis (Certificate Program), Los Angeles, CA
- Airport Marina Counseling Center, Los Angeles, CA.
- West Hollywood Mental Health Center
- Switzer Center for Educational Therapy
Current Employment
- February 2009-present; Psychotherapist, Foundations Treatment Center, West Los Angeles
- Self Employed: Private Practice, Los Angeles, CA
- Please note areas of specialty listed on Home Page of this website.
Previous Employment
- Clinical Supervisor for MFT Interns, Open Paths Counseling Center, L,A,, CA
- Psychotherapist, Echo Malibu Treatment Center, Malibu, CA
- School Psychologist, Glendale Unified School District
- School Counselor, Special Education Teacher, Regular Education Teacher
- School Psychologist: USC (Gifted and Talented Programs)
- Consultant: International Center for Educational Development
- Adjunct Faculty Member, Ed. Dept, Western Washington State College, WA
Awards
- 2007 Recipient, Art Lerner Poetry Therapy Award