Supervised by Serena Lee, LCSW 121160, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Alyssa Ayon, MSW, ACSW, is a trauma-informed clinician and UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence Curriculum Developer whose work centers survivors of violence, systemic harm, and intergenerational trauma. She brings a strong commitment to supporting LGBTQIA2-S+ individuals, BIPOC communities, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, with a clinical lens grounded in equity, cultural humility, and healing justice. Alyssa specializes in working with young adults (18–25) and adults navigating complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and identity-based stressors, particularly first-generation college students, children of immigrants, and neurodivergent clients.

Her clinical approach integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT, CBT, somatic therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and trauma-focused modalities such as CPT and TF-CBT, with a deep emphasis on helping clients reconnect with safety, self-trust, and emotional regulation. Alyssa is especially energized by supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence, as well as individuals impacted by racial, intergenerational, and community violence.

Alongside her clinical work, she is passionate about prevention and community healing through education and engagement, including facilitating wellness workshops and creative, art-based healing spaces (trained through A Window Between Worlds). She is actively invested in building partnerships with college campuses such as CSU Northridge to expand access to culturally responsive mental health support and community wellness programming.