Dr. Etel Leit, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Dr. Etel Leit is a digital literacy advocate, human communication researcher, and the founder of SignShine™ Beverly Hills. Dr. Leit holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and Master’s degree in leadership and education from Pepperdine University. Her client list includes Hollywood notables like Macaulay Culkin (Home Alone, of course!), Brenda Song (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Lucifer), and Christine Chiu (Bling Empire), as well as individuals, families, and educators. Leit regularly appears on CNN, NBC, KTLA, and Fox 11 and has been profiled by Reuters, Yahoo, and The Los Angeles Daily News, among others. She is the author of four books available at Barnes & Noble, including UnAddicted to You and her latest, The Emotional Code, focused on mastering communication in the digital AI age. Currently a faculty member in Psychology and MBA and PhD Psychology programs at Palo Alto's Sofia University and Cambridge College, Leit also mentors students from prestigious institutions like UCLA, where she is a keynote speaker on life skills and technology. She has spoken at numerous conferences featured by Pepperdine University, Santa Monica College, U.S. Air Force, Austin Unified Schools, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.Leveraging technology, Leit has developed and released an app and composed 5 music albums for interactive learning and language development, available on Apple, iTunes, and Spotify.With profound appreciation for culture, diversity, and travel, Leit is fluent in 5 languages, including Arabic and Hebrew, with her academic and career journey beginning as a linguist following service as a commander in Israeli intelligence.