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We all experience times of feeling stuck, frustrated, or unsure how to move forward. Some seek practical solutions, while others want to understand the “why”—we can focus on both. We’ll move at your pace to explore what isn’t working and why. My goal is to help you navigate challenges, slow down, and feel more connected to your emotions. I’m also passionate about helping couples improve communication, reduce conflict, and build greater intimacy and connection.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I earned my Bachelor’s in Psychology from Skidmore College and my Master of Social Work from Columbia University, where I specialized in clinical practice with families. Since 2021, I have worked as an Associate Clinical Social Worker under the supervision of licensed professionals, gaining extensive experience with children, teens, and families in private practice, community mental health, and high-risk youth in the foster care system.

I am passionate about supporting children, teens, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. I value creating a safe, welcoming space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. I understand that seeking therapy can feel intimidating, and I want my clients to know that I approach every session with warmth, empathy, and respect for each person’s unique experiences. My goal is to help clients feel empowered to explore their thoughts and emotions and build the skills and confidence to thrive in their daily lives.

I am an LMFT with over 10 years of experience in Mental Health services. I'm a straightforward, goal-oriented therapist who helps individuals, couples, and families navigate challenges with confidence and ease.

I enjoy helping clients find their innate wisdom and to grow in positive ways through therapy. My background is in traditional and integrative psychology, energy healing and spiritual development. I am committed to helping clients find tools to address issues of chronic inner and outer pain, to find balance and meaning, and to improve their quality of life and relationships. I feel grateful and humbled to be part of my clients' process of discovery and change.

As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), my goal is to effectively treat and support individuals living with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders in a compassionate and nonjudgmental way. I dedicate my time and expertise to delivering transparent, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and patient-centered care. I also advocate for my patients’ rights and overall well-being to help them achieve recovery and optimal health.

I earned my master’s degree in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, where I graduated with honors. My clinical expertise includes depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, SUD, and additional mental health concerns. I incorporate integrative, evidence-based, and holistic treatment modalities into my practice. Along with providing psychotherapy, I also manage medications as part of comprehensive care.

As a PMHNP, I strive to treat every patient with dignity, safety, efficacy, equity, and compassion while honoring their identities, values, and religious or cultural beliefs.

Hello, I’m Makando Mutanda, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles and the founder of Sela, an integrative therapy practice. I created Sela as a space for individuals and couples seeking care that attends to the mind, body, emotions, relationships, and lived experience. As a first-generation immigrant born in Kitwe, Zambia, I bring a personal understanding of how culture, identity, and belonging shape the way people move through the world. These experiences influence how I listen and how I approach therapy, with attention to context, nuance, and the many layers that inform a person’s internal process. I often work with people who feel emotionally overwhelmed or weighed down by ongoing responsibilities, relational dynamics, professional demands, or long-standing patterns that no longer feel supportive. I also support couples seeking to better understand one another, strengthen communication, and move through periods of change together.I have over six years of clinical experience and received my graduate training in Social Work and Public Health at the University of Southern California. My work has included community mental health settings, university counseling centers and PhD training programs. I support individuals and couples navigating relationships, identity exploration, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and intimacy concerns.My approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based work, and somatic practices. I work collaboratively with clients and believe that people carry insight and wisdom shaped through experience. My role is to walk alongside clients as they develop understanding, cultivate inner resources, and tend to their healing in ways that can continue beyond therapy and be integrated into daily life. Thank you for taking the time to explore how therapy at Sela might support you.