HerHealing Community

Megan Williams is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#137871). She earned a Master of Science in Counseling, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge. Megan is passionate about advocating for all minority populations and seeks to hold space for and journey with individuals, families and couples to empowerment and healing. She believes that everyone is capable and deserving of healing and through great insight, removed stigma/shame, and unconditional positive regard one can implement newfound tools to show up more authentically in the world and heal through vulnerability. Megan is also passionate about holistic healing modalities and integrates Mindfulness into her work; she is also a Certified Sound Healer.

Megan integrates various models to apply tools and techniques to fit each individual person uniquely. Some of the models she enjoys integrating into her work include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy/Couples Therapy, The Gottman Method, Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and more. She has experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, familial/relational conflict, identity development, and more.

As a therapist, I value the therapeutic relationship and work collaboratively with you to foster insight and empowerment. Using a solution-focused and strength-based approach to identify goals, I select client-centered interventions, and then strive to help you achieve them. I use a holistic approach along with mindfulness based skills, meditation, yoga, and spirituality.

As a good therapist, my role is to support you to reach your treatment goals and work with you to foster healing and growth. It is my job to ask the tough questions and dive deeper into the motivations and feelings behind your behavior to cultivate personal insight. I am committed to helping you to restore relationships and heal from the inside out. I am excited to work with you to  help you achieve your personal and relational goals in order to foster an authentic and healthy lifestyle.  

As the founder of HerHealing Community,  Alexandria Morgan Tillard-Gates is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT#96657) and a Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT200). Alexandria received her Yoga Certification from CorePower Yoga in 2015 and Trauma Sensitive Yoga training by TCTSY. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (2016) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy, 2020). In 2017 she became a certified Sexual Assault Victim Counselor. She received her BA from Spelman College and her MA from the University of San Diego. Alexandria has been practicing psychotherapy for 10 years.

Everyone has a story to tell. As a compassionate therapist, I believe that the relationships we cultivate with our individual experiences significantly impact our quality of life. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating both everyday and complex life challenges. My practice is rooted in a holistic and trauma-informed framework of care.

I work with clients facing trauma, relational difficulties, grief and loss, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. I am committed to creating a safe space where each person's story can be shared and held with care. My intention is to provide a compassionate environment that encourages introspection and self-discovery. Through this lens, I believe we can learn to tend to our needs and rediscover our authentic selves, empowering us to thrive in all areas of our life. 

Velma Kamara  is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#119348). She is also a clinical supervisor at HerHealing community school based counseling program for interns in training to become LMFTs. She trained at Hope International University where she earned her Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. In her practice, she focuses on collaborating with individuals to create a safe space for vulnerability, authenticity, and wholeness. Her goal is to help clients rediscover themselves through empowerment and self-awareness.  Her motto is, “Healing is a lifestyle for everyone, regardless of where you are in your journey.”

Ashley R. Taylor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#132689) in Los Angeles, California. She completed her education at Pepperdine University and earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Most of her clinical career has been spent working in community mental health with youth and adults of at-risk populations and underserved communities with complex emotional and behavioral needs, which continues to fuel her passion as a mental health advocate. She has experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions & loss, relationship challenges, trauma, and overcoming barriers to self-growth and self-worth. 

Ashley believes that everyone deserves a safe and healing place to embrace their vulnerabilities as they journey through life’s adventures and challenges. She works from a client-centered, collaborative, strengths-based approach; assisting and supporting individuals to be the author of their own lives. Drawing from a holistic model of healing, Ashley uses a blend of mindfulness, and aspects from trauma-focused therapies, somatic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy in the therapy process. She is also currently working to become an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)-trained Therapist. One of the most fulfilling aspects of her work is teaching the value of therapy as self-care and helping others to lean into the power and connection and community in pursuit of healing, healthy coping and relationships, and living more harmonious, happier lives.