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Leticia Nieto, PsyD, TEP
Dr. Leticia Nieto, PsyD, LMFT, TEP
- Background:
Born in Puebla, Mexico; immigrated to the US in 1978. - Experience:
- Social justice advocate working with people experiencing incarceration, addiction, and displacement.
- Specialist in anti-racism, economic, immigrant, and disability justice.
- Holds degrees in theatre, human development, and clinical psychology.
- Professional Focus:
- Developed an intersectional model to train counselors and leaders in anti-oppression theory and reflective practice.
- Areas of expertise include gender justice, indigenous self-determination, children and elder rights, and queer justice.
- Primarily uses action methods (psychodrama and expressive arts) to support anti-oppression trainers and leaders.
- Teaching:
Worked for 33 years as a professor training Masters and Doctoral students. - Current Work:
Maintains a counseling practice and collaborates with anti-oppression trainers and leaders.