Dr. Leti Cavazos, DSW, LCSW
Founder, CEO, Clinician
Dr.Leti@CannentaCenter.com
Dr. Leti Cavazos, DSW, LCSW-S, is the founder and CEO of the Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment. She holds a Doctorate of Social Work degree from the University of Tennessee, specializing in Clinical Practice and Leadership. Dr. Leti has been recognized for her groundbreaking research on male victims of domestic violence experiencing homelessness and her subsequent contribution to the development of Texas's first male domestic violence shelter. She was recently honored as a recipient of the 2024 Leaders in Diversity Awards by the Dallas Business Journal for her contributions to diversity and inclusion in mental health services and the 2023 Quality and Excellence Emerging Business Award by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for her innovation, community involvement, and dedication to the Hispanic population. Dr. Leti was also recognized as one of the 2020 Top 10 Dedicated and Deserving Social Workers by Social Work Today and featured in Voyage Dallas.
At the Cannenta Center, Dr. Leti leads efforts to provide culturally sensitive mental health services to diverse and marginalized groups, emphasizing affordable, accessible counseling. The center offers services in English, Spanish, and ASL, using evidence-based techniques to empower clients on their healing journeys. Her counselors are trained to address a number of concerns and topics, such as depression, anger, anxiety, relationships, substance abuse, and more. Dr. Leti specializes in working with couples and individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma, utilizing various therapeutic modalities, including EMDR therapy.
Dr. Leti also founded the Cannenta Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality therapeutic services to individuals, couples, children, and adolescents in the most culturally caring environment possible while empowering clinicians to grow in their professional knowledge. The foundation incorporates two major initiatives, Project Ayuda and Project Adelante.
Dr. Leti is now accepting new clients. Dr. Leti works primarily with couples to heal relationships and help them thrive. She’s also passionate about working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma. She is trained in several modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and will explore the approach that works best for you and your goals.
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