Passion. Commitment. Humility.
We’re here to do things differently - to make contributions to the world of mental health, and also to leadership. We commit to relational models of leading and teaching, not domination hierarchies. We connect to and care for each other, invest in our creativity of thought and expression, and practice transparency in as many ways as we can consider. We use a present-centered model of business guidance, tending to the growth of the center as the needs arise in the moment. We lead by following the Center as it unfolds, and supporting it in that, as we can. It’s not easy, it’s often messy, and requires a courage of spirit and heart.
executive director, clinical steward | elysha “Lacy” martinez
execdirect@axismunditherapy.org
Elysha (or "Lacy"), has a long history in the mental health field, particularly in the places it intersects with advocacy and education. As a student herself, she worked in student government advocating on behalf of the student experience and has founded multiple projects that continue in that tradition. Axis Mundi Center represents her attempt to integrate her 3 core commitments to education, quality therapy, and socially just practices of all.
She is currently adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University and Pacific Oaks College, teaching in their graduate degree programs for counseling psychology. She specializes in Depth Psychotherapy, the application of Ethics and the Law, and Diagnosis and Assessment with liberation and ecological lenses.
associate director | JaCqui FERRAIOLO
associatedirect@axismunditherapy.org
Builder of systems, protector of values, and persistent champion of finding each person’s “right” way. Jacqui helps both our people and our processes work in aligned, connected, and sustainable ways.
administrative director | sing murphy
admindirect@axismunditherapy.org
Sing’s drive for her work comes from her passionate commitment to her core values of justice, decency, dignity, integrity, and the human need to create and express freely. She’s combined these essentials in her professional identity, with nearly two decades of administrative leadership in the holistic mental health field - assisting, supporting, and mentoring young clinicians. Her role at AM continues that path, as she manages the organizational and structural needs of the center.
Administrative Assistant | Jacinta Sutphin
adminassist@axismundicenter.org
Jacinta is Sing's assistant with all things admin and supporting the various corkscrews and baubles that make things run. Her passion and commitment to nonprofit organizations shines through in her support and on-tasking.
Client Care coordinator | Laura “Lo” Wesely
clientcare@axismunditherapy.org
Lo is our client matching expert. She fields general client inquiries and uses her extensive intuitive and clinical sense to assess and recommend clinicians that will most serve what the client needs. An accomplished clinician in her own right, she ensures that people are held as they embark on their individual therapeutic journey.
spanish-speaking services coordinator | pablo navarrete-martinez
schoolprograms@axismunditherapy.org
Pablo has a long-standing interest in the nature of the human experience, and how psychology and spirituality connect. Originally from Mexico, Pablo was raised to integrate indigenous and modern wellness practices, and he brings this also to his therapy work. He has over 25 years of experience in hospitality and management, as well as a decade of experience in mental health and hospice.
Pablo currently works at Seneca Family of Programs, at a school site, as assisting with mental health needs and wrap-around services. Pablo is dedicated to bringing therapy and counseling into diverse communities where language or stigma may have been obstacles to receiving care in the past. He handles all Axis Mundi's client, administrative, and programming needs in Spanish.
Community Steward | Zena CarlotA
partnerships@axismunditherapy.org
Zena stewards our community partnerships; helping to weave the mycelium network of relationships and connections that help Axis and its partners, thrive. She’s excited by all of the creative ways mutual care, support and education can be cultivated amongst individuals and communities in service of healing.
IN-HOUSE CRISIS SUPPORT | SAVANNAH WILSON, lima Daugherty
amsupportteam@axismunditherapy.org
As the Crisis Response Coordinator at Axis Mundi, Savannah offers essential support to clinicians navigating life and therapist challenges. The Crisis Response role underscores AM's commitment to caring for its team. When dealing with life's unexpected curveballs, crisis response can involve offering a comforting ear, organizing support like food trains, assisting with professional will execution or covering caseloads during medical leaves.Her role is dedicated to alleviating stress for therapists at AM, ensuring both therapists and clients receive the care they need.
Lima loves working alongside Savannah, helping therapists take essential moments to return to "the Nest" — a concept representing a safe space to access self-care and a time to be held by a peer and by their community. Her dedication is focused on fostering an environment where Axis folx can be supported to sustain themselves and their vital work caring for our clients. Lima brings tenderness, depth, a huge open heart, as well as lifelong experience in advocacy, education, and performance arts. She feels honored to serve in this capacity for her fellow travelers on the journey, supporting a core foundation of Axis, built on belonging and community.
onboarding inquiries and coordination | erica wheeler-dubin
onboardingteam@axismunditherapy.org
Erica (they/she) is part of the lovely Onboarding team, that is largely the landing pad of the org. They feel alive in the sweetness and shared labor of welcoming new clinicians aboard the Axis Mundi pirate ship. They find meaning, play and tenderness in the awkward/eager/eyebrow-raising moments of first experiences in group dynamics. They orient towards working in collaboration with others, both as a self-identified differentiating twin and lifelong student of soccer. At their best they’re working on an art project, getting their hands dirty or moving through a good book slowly over a cup of chai or matcha. They co-lead new clinicians at the agency through a sometimes boring sometimes exciting learning process of Axis culture and the larger systems we all must adhere to, in service of client and community care and accountability. They often find themselves oscillating between the solace and sludge of the macro micro realities of life. They are privileged and humbled to be a part of a becoming process in a work setting with other like minded humans which in turn, shapes their own continued growth and development.
onboarding inquiries and coordination | Olivia trevino
onboardingteam@axismunditherapy.org
Olivia Treviño (she/they) is a warm, playful and quirky human being. Born and raised in LA, Olivia is Mexican-American of primarily Indigenous descent, as well as Spanish, Basque, African and other fabulously mixed ancestry! She is a practitioner of mediation, a theater artist, dancer, community organizer, social justice activist and nature lover who places decolonization, liberation and ancestral connection at the center of her personal and professional life. Prior to studying therapy, Olivia was a professional theatre director and professor teaching acting, improvisation and movement. Witnessing, first hand, the powerful medicine of the dramatic process and arts based play, she was inspired to pursue an MA in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Drama Therapy at CIIS. As a member of your friendly, neighborhood onboarding team, Olivia welcomes newbies to Axis by providing mentorship support as they learn the ins and outs of what it means to be a clinician here.
no fun DEPARTMENT | michael larson, nina Öztürk
nofun@axismunditherapy.org
Michael and Nina head up what is affectionately called the “No Fun” Department. Michael works to ensure our clinicians stay up-to-date on administrative tasks necessary for legal and ethical compliance. Nina leads the “No Fun Notes” compliance area, focused on maintaining clinical standards for psychotherapy notes agency-wide.
Together, Michael and Nina are committed to bringing more supportive organization and guidance to our therapists as they navigate and manage complex administrative matters. Whether they’re providing helpful reminders or keeping the team up-to-date with the latest standards of practice, Michael and Nina collaborate to keep our therapists on track with the agency’s legal and ethical obligations.
Website Manager | Alexandra Lascano-rusu
webmanager@AXISMUNDITHERAPY.ORG
Alexandra is our web steward, leading the maintenance, cohesion, and integrity of our website. She keeps clinician and program information up to date and ensures our marketing stays aligned with legal and ethical standards. At the heart of her work is creating a smooth, cozy, reliable digital home for those seeking care.