Akiah Robinson Selwa, LMFT, is the Owner and Clinical Director of Sunrise Therapy Center (STC), Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Inc., and President-Elect 2024 of the LACAMFT Chapter. Akiah has enjoyed 34 years of formal combined work experience as a conflict manager, a peer counselor, a domestic violence prevention advocate, a psychotherapist, a clinical supervisor, a mentor, a board member, and a clinical program manager in the public health and private practice settings. Akiah prefers to work with families, individuals, children, the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color) population, domestic violence/trafficked survivors, and members of the adoption/foster care constellations. Akiah approaches treatment with cultural humility and humor, promoting acceptance, empowerment, spirituality, and creativity. Akiah will acquire certification as a Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Soul Collage Facilitator, Spiritual Director, and CAMFT Certified Clinical Supervisor by May 2024. When not working as a therapist or supervisor, Akiah is a mixed media artist, having fun with her next crochet project, singing, or exploring nature with her marital partner.

Lakisha Robinson, MS is the Program Manager of Sunrise Therapy Center. If I started my introduction with my origin, it would seem so dismal that even the proverbial country singer would shy away from it for being too sad. So let me begin my introduction from where I am now! It is full of triumphs, inspiration, and hope for the future. I firmly believe that it is not where you start, but where you finish. I currently have a Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences and have worked in the mental health field since 2006. My education, nature, and career allowed me to study and work with Behavior Modification/Intervention, Motivational Speaking, and making “nothing” into something great. While I am Seeking Safety training, I find that real-life situations and understanding how individuals aspire is all that is needed to assist in advancing most into their desired futures. I am also an artist, I sew at the professional level, I am a professional Belly Dancer, and have had artwork featured in art galleries. In conclusion, my beginnings were lackluster…where I’m headed is extraordinary.

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Nataly Gomez. LMFT offers compassionate and personalized therapy that focuses on the needs of adolescents, young adults, and individuals. Her approach is centered around the client and aims to facilitate their progress and recovery on their journey toward growth and healing. Nataly is known for asking thoughtful questions, creating a safe therapeutic environment, and gently challenging her client. Nataly prefers to work with individuals, children, teens, and adults. Nataly is currently pursuing training and certification in pre-and post-natal psychotherapy treatment for expecting and new parents. Nataly conducts her sessions in English and Spanish.

We are hiring a licensed LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC to join the STC Team. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact us at 626-788-2024 or stc@sunrisetherapycenter.org.

We are hiring a licensed LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC to join the STC Team. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact us at 626-788-2024 or stc@sunrisetherapycenter.org.