Eva Powless (Associate Clinical Social Worker #105284**) is an Ukwehu·wé woman, born and raised on the Oneida Nation Reservation of Wisconsin. Eva earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree at The University of Kansas and her Master of Social Work degree at University of Southern California. Since a young age, her goals have been to uplift, strengthen, and empower Indigenous voices. Eva understands the struggles of feeling isolated, underrepresented, and misunderstood due to historical oppression. For these reasons, throughout her career, Eva has focused on servicing children, youth, and multigenerational families. Eva utilizes ancestral teachings, evidence and strength-based, and trauma-informed practices to support people on their healing journey. **Eva is under the clinical supervision of Robyn Gomez (LCSW #96526)

Kylee Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #110243) who earned her Masters of Social work from Our Lady of the Lake University. She was born and raised in Riverside, California and has worked in the urban Native community within the Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties for 10 years. In addition to working with the Native community, she has worked with low income individuals in San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties offering services during acute hospitalization, court-mandated psychoeducation courses, treatment and services within the residential rehabilitation setting, and short-term counseling. Being of mixed race, Kylee understands the feelings of not belonging, questioning one’s identity, and forging one’s own path. Kylee holds a passion for advocacy and representation. Her heartwork focuses on intergenerational trauma, life transitions, identity development, self-esteem development, anxiety and depression. Healing the past for the success of the future is one of Kylee’s guiding passions. Kylee provides therapy for youth, adults, couples, and families. She uses client-centered, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, EMDR and other evidence-based treatment models. Kylee also offers wellness circles, training and workshops on ICOW’s Indigenous Approach to Mental Wellness, Intergenerational Trauma, and Mental Health.

Robyn Gomez (Licensed Clinical Social Worker 96526) is a Huichol-Xicana born and raised on Tongva and Tataviam lands, known today as the Northeast San Fernando Valley. Attended Los Angeles Mission College, Cal-State Northridge, and received her master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California. She utilizes strengths-based approaches, clinical interventions, and ZERO TO FIVE core knowledge skills to engage families and the community through holistic approaches, ancestral healing, and social justice advocacy. Robyn is a graduate of the University of California Davis Continuing & Professional Education, Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health Program and has been accepted into the Reflective Supervision Academy. She is certified in the following evidence-based practice modalities: Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) ages 3yrs and up with a specialty in grief and loss, Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), Positive Indian Parenting (PIP), and NCAST Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding Scale observable behaviors that describe caregiver/parent child interaction. Robyn believes in the power of relationships, increasing the parent-child dyad, and facilitating to find one’s inner healing towards growth. She has years of experience utilizing therapeutic interventions such as Reflective practice, Motivational Interviewing, and Problem-Solving. Robyn is a bilingual therapist able to provide services in Spanish.

Denise Graciela Copeland (Licensed Clinical Social Worker 70160) is a Xicana woman born and raised in the Los Angeles area with a strong commitment to providing culturally sensitive services and promoting overall wellness for traditionally underserved communities. Denise is strongly committed to supporting empowerment, healing, and access to services in her community. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Master’s degree in Social Welfare from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Denise has over 10 years of clinical experience utilizing strengths-based approaches in community mental health and community clinic settings. Denise has specific training in supporting parents and children (birth to five) by building parent confidence/skills and the treatment of trauma in young children. Additionally, she has experience working with individuals impacted by grief and loss, immigration concerns, chronic illness, trauma, and intergenerational conflict. Denise believes in the importance of relationships, skill building, and mindfulness to promote healing. Therapeutic styles include attachment-based interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, play interventions, structural family therapy interventions, as well as evidenced based practices. Denise is a bilingual therapist experienced with providing services in both English and Spanish.

Monique Castro is a citizen of the Diné (Navajo) Nation and Xicana, born and raised on the ancestral homelands of the Tongva People (aka Los Angeles). She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (License # 104427) certified professional coach, social justice consultant, facilitator and advocate with over 14 years of professional experience in the areas of health, wellness, community organizing, and education. Her approach centers an Indigenous world view and core values. She is a collaborative and relational-leader with an exceptional track record building and maintaining sustainable relationships with Native-led organizations, Tribes, higher education institutions, and community members throughout California and nationally. Her leadership includes establishing the California Native Vote Project (co-founder), So'oh-Shinálí Sister Project (co-founder) and Indigenous Circle of Wellness (founder and CEO), a thriving psychotherapy private practice located in Southeast Los Angeles. Monique earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University of Los Angeles (CSULA) and Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU) and is clinically trained in Relational Gestalt Therapy, EMDR, and other holistic approaches to wellness.

Bridget Garcia Vera (Latinx and Chicanx) was born in Veracruz, Mexico and was raised in Tongva Land (LA). Being dacamented, she has been able to continuously advocate and fight for her community and for undocumented folks by volunteering in various local organizations within Los Angeles. Bridget's parents have taught her that in life nothing comes easy and working hard towards one's goals comes with dedication and passion. Being instilled with this mindset, she pursued her education by attending East Los Angeles College where she obtained two associate degrees in Chicana/o Studies and Psychology. Transferring to Cal State LA, she was able to complete her bachelor's degree in Mexican American Studies in 2018. She immediately pursued her masters degree in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, graduating in 2020. She now serves as our Director of Operations here at Indigenous Circle of Wellness, where she is able to service the Native community of Los Angeles.