Purple Lotus Wellness LLC

Leotha is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, public health practitioner, and systems‑level innovator with 25 years of experience advancing behavioral health, holistic wellness, and health equity. As Director of Purple Lotus Wellness LLC, she leads a practice that integrates evidence‑based mental health treatment with culturally grounded healing modalities including Reiki, and herbal wellness to expand access to whole‑person care for diverse communities. Her career spans clinical leadership, program development, and quality improvement across correctional, hospital, community, and virtual care settings. She is licensed in Louisiana and holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of West Alabama and an Advanced Certificate in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University. She is also certified in TeamSTEPPS and trained in Six Sigma methodologies, equipping her to guide organizational change, strengthen care delivery systems, and implement data‑driven performance improvement initiatives. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Global Health Equity, her research examines how enculturation influences mental health outcomes, bridging cultural identity, psychological restoration, and equity‑centered care models. Her work is grounded in a commitment to reducing disparities, elevating culturally embedded healing practices, and designing innovative, community‑centered interventions that improve mental health outcomes for marginalized populations.