Diversity Committee Chair

Shruti Shankar, AMFT: I was born and raised on Tongva land. I have lived in the Los Angeles area my entire life but have passport and will travel. I have been fortunate to travel the globe both personally and professionally. The global experience has enabled me to learn about different cultures and work disciplines. I am passionate about the environment, animal rights, and the well-being of my fellow human beings. I completed my graduate studies at Antioch University, Los Angeles (AULA) pursuing a Masters of Art, Clinical Psychology (MAP) with a specialization in Trauma. I have taken each life lesson and incorporated them into my personal life as well as my therapeutic style. Incorporating Western and global approaches to mental health and healing. Through the therapeutic process, I hope to provide a compassionate and empowering environment for patients to feel confident within their own skin and culture to enable them to break free from societal expectations of who they should be.

Contact Information

Phone: 424.341.5193

LA-CAMFT Email: diversitycommittee@lacamft.org

Work/Private Practice Email: sshankar@antioch.edu

Website: 

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TOC Mentorship Committee Chair

Keonna Robinson, MA, LMFT (she/her/hers) is native of Northern California and moved to Los Angeles in 2013 to pursue her calling as a therapist. She completed her studies at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. With over 11 years of collective experience as a psychotherapist, assistant professor, clinical trainer, and mentor, Keonna has worked within multiple community mental health settings including: residential programs, school-based, in and outpatient care. She has an extensive background working in collaborative care with DCFS, Regional Center, and LA County probation offices.  As the founder and co-owner of her private practice, P.E.A.C.E. Wellness Collective: Individual & Family Therapy Center, she currently works with individuals and couples of color navigating grief and traumatic loss, life transitions, and strengthening communication patterns. She supports her clients using the methodology of Ubuntu, meaning “I am because we are”, and conceptualizes trauma from a place of seeking to understand what happened to a person, rather than what is wrong with them.

Contact Information

Phone: 510.927.4202

LA-CAMFT Email: tocmentorshipprogram@lacamft.org

Work/Private Practice Email:  kikir@peacewc.com

Website: pwcla.com

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TOC Grant Award Committee Chair

Christina “Tina” Cacho Sakai, LMFT (she/her) is a Latinx (Mexican-American) psychotherapist and somatic experiencing practitioner (SEP) with over 20 years of experience providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive psychotherapy. With extensive experience as a former community-based therapist, clinical supervisor, associate director, and adjunct faculty member at CSULA, Tina has honed her expertise in serving diverse communities. She currently focuses on her private practice where she offers psychotherapy specifically tailored for BIPOC individuals, couples and families fostering a culturally responsive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and social justice-oriented atmosphere. Specializations include healing from trauma, befriending anxiety, processing grief and loss, exploring creativity, and honoring full intersectional identities.

Contact Information

Phone: 626.755.0178

LA-CAMFT Email: tocgrantaward@lacamft.org

Work/Private Practice Email: info@christinacachosakai.com

Website: www.christinacachosakai.com

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Speaker Committee Chair

Patrick McCarthy, AMFT is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who completed his MA in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University in 2024. Patrick loves to help individuals, couples and families learn to communicate better and overcome the obstacles in their lives. He favors a variety of approaches from psychodynamic and family systems work to IFS and Mindfulness-based therapies. Prior to becoming a therapist, Patrick worked as a successful TV comedy writer-producer for over twenty years. As a result, he has a special understanding of the struggles faced by clients working in the arts. He has also found that his love of play makes him an ideal therapist to work successfully with kids and teens. Patrick trained for two years at The Center for Professional Counseling in North Hollywood, which was recently awarded the CAMFT Outstanding Agency of the Year for all of California. He currently works as a staff therapist with Bridges Therapy, and as Associate at Transformation Therapy, a private practice in Beverly Hills.

Contact Information

Phone: 424.388.0701

LA-CAMFT Email: speakerchair@lacamft.org

Work/Private Practice Email: Pmccarthymaclp@gmail.com

Website: 

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Membership Chair

Annyce Torres

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Sponsorship Chair

Madeleine Seeley, AMFT: Hi! I’m Madeleine Seeley, AMFT, and I’m LA-CAMFT’s Sponsorship Chair. I enjoy building warm, collaborative partnerships, and I look forward to connecting with you about how sponsoring an LA-CAMFT event can support both your organization and our therapist community. I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist currently working in private practice with children, teens, and adults, and I also work as a school-based therapist in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. I specialize in working with Highly Sensitive People, young adults, and EMDR, and I take an eclectic approach that integrates relational, humanistic, and depth-oriented perspectives. I earned my B.A. in Psychology from Occidental College and my M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. Outside of work and volunteering, I love spending time with family and friends and being in nature—hiking, surfing, rollerblading and more. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or ideas about sponsoring an LA- CAMFT event—I’d love to connect!

Contact Information

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Voices Editor & Newsletter Committee Chair

Lynne Azpeitia, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor supports and coaches licensed therapists, associates, and students in creating, maintaining or revitalizing a successful, thriving clinical practice, and a profitable career. Based in Santa Monica, Lynne does coaching and psychotherapy locally and internationally with Gifted, Talented & Creative adults, couples, and families locally and internationally, in person, and by phone or video—and provides supervision, consultation & training to licensed and pre-licensed therapists and supervisors. A Professor Emeritus of Phillips Graduate University, Lynne’s a popular speaker, clinical practice coach, and workshop leader, well known for her practical, useful, cutting-edge advice—and is nationally recognized for her skillful, innovative training and extensive knowledge of Virginia Satir’s work.

Contact Information

Phone: 310.828.7121

LA-CAMFT Email: lynnemazpeitia@yahoo.com

Work/Private Practice Email: lynne@gifted-adults.com

Websites: www.Gifted-Adults.com,  www.LAPracticeDevelopment.com, www.LynneAzpeitia.com