ABOUT US
LALISA C. REED
Biography for
LALISA MORGAN, MS, MSW, LCSW
With over 30 years of professional expertise, her experenice as a licensed clinical social worker, community activist, ally, trainer, mentor, and therapist, allow her to support her clients to be the best version of themselves and heal from trauma, life limiting beliefs, and deeply rooted family and social barriers. Your personal development and your career affect your professional identity.
LaLisa is an alum of California State University, Los Angeles where she completed her Master’s Degree in Social Work (2007), Master’s Degree Health Care Management (2001), and Certificate in Applied Gerontology (1999). She completed her undergraduate program in Public Administration at California State University, Dominguez Hills (1998). In June 2022, LaLisa was ordained to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ which was reviewed and verified by the Dean of Ministries, Justin Blair at King’s Company Ministry after completing ministry certificates in Pastoral Care, Prophetic Ministry, Deliverance Ministry and Christian Life Coach. In June 2023, LaLisa received an honorary Doctor of Divinity (doctoral degree) and conferred to be a Christian Life, Faith, and Marriage Counselor from United National Church. Additionally, LaLisa currently serves her community as a Supervising Children’s Social Worker in Child Welfare for over seventeen years, ensuring child safety, building families, and strengthening communities.
LaLisa leads a rewarding professional career in the fields of child welfare, aging and disabled adults, and empowering youth in Los Angeles County. In her spare time, she has volunteered for many causes such as National Coalition Of 100 Black Women, International Association Of Women Authors & Entrepreneurs, Azusa Women’s Club, Commissioner of Human Relations for the City of Azusa, SEIU Local 721 Steward, and Academic Field Instructor for Social Work.
LaLisa has her own published books, including, “Surviving the Chaos: Journey to Healing and Legacy Living and companion Guided Reflection Journal,” “Tales From the Hood: Tips and Strategies for Shared Parenting With a Person You Don’t Like,” “What Every Parent Should Know About Trauma,” “Quick Explanations of the Role of Court, Child Abuse, and the Role of Parents in Sharing Custody,” and What Black Parents Need to Know About Trauma.” She has been included in several anthologies that include Entrepreneurial Women of Faith: Sharing the Scriptures We Use to Keep Us Anchored to, Focused On, and Motivated in Our Businesses (Book 1), Mothers, Daughters, and Faith (Book 2), Faith Is (Book 3), The Healed Woman and Silent No More. She writes to encourage everyone to become generational curse breakers, heal from the past, and walk in wholeness as you master your individuality.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LaLisa provides individual, family, couples, and group sessions for psychotherapy, coaching, and counseling for adults in transition, men/women individual therapy, and couples therapy to help develop positive coping strategies for anxiety, depression, trauma, unhealthy relationship dynamics, and working through life’s peaks and valleys during life’s transitions: young adult (18-30), prenatal and postpartum, parenting, and aging. In therapy, clients are genuinely “seen and heard” while cultivating change through insight and application of new skills. LaLisa has found that her divine purpose is to guide individuals to their life purpose as the therapy office is her ministry. Using the uncompromised Word of God, Therapeutic Modalities, and Self-Awareness, LaLisa helps others to achieve the best version of themselves and love of self so that they can live out their purpose with family, and community one person at a time.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
MARTAWAN A. REED SR.
Biography for
Reverend Dr. Marty Reed
Raised in the streets of Compton, CA, Dr. Marty Reed Sr., born Martawan Reed Sr., grew up with deeply ingrained core values and beliefs that were handed to him. He was nicknamed “Bootsy,” because he would always find this one particular boot that appeared to be his favorite shoe and never could he find its pair. That right boot would be the only one he would wear on his foot. The lifestyle that he lived was pretty much like any other typical “hood,” and what the majority of impoverished folks experience. If you grew up in the hood, you understand the following: Sugar Water and Top Ramen… EBT and Food Stamp Books… WIC, AFDC, and MediCal… And, of course, the trials and tribulations of gang violence, drive by shootings, police brutality, home invasion robberies, statutory rape, pimping and pandering, the incarcerations of his peers, the deaths, and the pain of funerals. Dr. Reed decided that what he saw was not his destiny. He escaped the life challenges and adversities that came with the hood by throwing himself into education as an exit to getting out off the streets. His journey through Compton schools: Dickerson Elementary, Brinley Bruins Middle (Las Vegas), Cesar Chavez Continuation High School, would land him in community college. Specifically, Compton Community College, Long Beach City College, and ultimately to El Camino College.
Dr. Reed is blessed to have broken generational curses and became the 1st member of his family and his generation to graduate college. He was the first to avoid the trajectory of imprisonment of the mind and physical body. From successfully graduating high school, he became a man focusing on the vision gave to him by God. He struggled in the trenches as a single father and as a man. Working full time, he graduated with an Associate of Arts in 2015 from Compton Community College. He continued his education as the job market is not friendly to a Black man. In 2023, he culminated his formal education by graduating with an Associate of Science Degree in Electronics Technology and six Certificates of Accomplishment in CompTIA Computer Hardware Technician, Computer Hardware Electronics Technician, Electronics Engineering Technician, Computer Hardware Technician, Electronics Technician, and Robotics, from El Camino College. Additionally, Dr. Reed completed the Master Life Coach Certification from Transformational Academy as the practices of Goal Success, Happiness, Life Purpose, and Professional Life Coach. In May 2023, Dr. Reed received an honorary Doctor of Divinity (doctoral degree), ordained a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and conferred to be a Christian Life, Faith, and Marriage Counselor from United National Church.
After deep reflection and evolution as a man, Dr. Reed has a mission and a mandate to be the best version of himself as a servant of the Lord. First to love the man in the mirror, and then be the man he needs to be for himself! He also strives to be the best husband, father, model of masculinity for his children, and head of his household. And lastly, Dr. Reed is a mentor to the community by being an example of hard work, determination, and dedication. Currently, he is the Director of Cultural Events, Christian Counselor, and Life Coach with Kingdom Journey to Healing, and a State Certified Notary Public.
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