Alivia Lespinasse

Alivia Lespinasse is a passionate advocate for mental health and holistic wellness. In addition to her undergraduate degree in Human Development, she is currently pursuing her masters in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University.

Currently, she practices as an intern therapist at a high school in Los Angeles, CA where she sees a variety of clients composed of individuals, couples, and families. She prefers to practice from a systemic and narrative lens, believing that one's individual challenges are best conquered as a collective and in collaboration with the greater systems at play. She is enthusiastic about healing, recovery, and the importance of instilling hope and agency. An approach that she aspires to take whenever occupying a room as a mental health professional is to emphasize the leadership capabilities of the client within the therapeutic space. She firmly believes that one's unique life experiences make them the foremost expert in their own lives, and therefore focuses her work on encouraging and empowering clients as they forge their own path toward recovery. With this, she aims to act as an anchored support and a "fellow traveler" in her client's journeys toward healing. She is anticipating graduating in June 2025, in which she will become an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist as she attains licensure.

Leisurely, Alivia loves to spend her time with her family and loved ones. In addition, she greatly enjoys gratitude journaling, poetry, prayer, and spending time in nature. She is eager to work alongside Healthy Heart Nation to promote the quality of care that everyone undoubtedly deserves.