Born and raised in Southern California, Lita Abella, JD, is a board-certified leadership coach and mediator. She is a dynamic leader dedicated to empowerment and transformative growth. She empowers leaders and organizations in high-stress industries to transform workplace culture and performance through a six-step trauma-informed framework that strengthens resilience, fosters trust, and enhances overall well-being.
Lita holds a Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law. This legal foundation equips her with a deep understanding of conflict resolution and the complexities of the legal field.
As a seasoned public speaker, she delivers presentations to legal professionals and other professionals in high-stress careers on topics such as substance use disorders, mental health issues, and wellness strategies. Her diverse background with the LAPD and several prosecutorial agencies highlights her resilience and leadership under pressure. She understands the emotional toll that high-stress careers can take, particularly regarding PTSD, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. She published The ABELLA Model: Leading High-Stress Professionals with Trauma-Informed Practices.
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Lita Abella, JD, BCC, ACC, offers a rare, trauma-informed perspective forged by over a decade of investigating attorney misconduct at the State Bar of California, a 20 veteran with the LAPD, and 25 years as a licensed private investigator. She is not just a Board-certified coach and fitness professional; she is an ethical risk mitigation expert who understands the high stakes and emotional toll of high-stress professions. Her proprietary The ABELLA Model™ is the essential framework for leaders in the legal, healthcare, and first-responder fields, and others seeking to build resilient, high-performing cultures.
Lita's sessions move beyond basic well-being, providing actionable, science-backed strategies for mitigating vicarious trauma, preventing burnout, and ensuring professional competence, all grounded in the critical principles of the Polyvagal Theory.