My therapy work is rooted in a systemic approach with children, adolescents, couples, and families experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, grief, etc... . Through my own identities and experiences as a 1.5 generation immigrant from the Philippines, being raised in Los Angeles, and as an educator for over
I view successful therapy as an experience where your strengths and values are supported while you navigate toward your chosen life direction. You may struggle with tuning into your needs leading to challenges in maintaining the right balance. You may be working toward cultivating a more positive relationship with yourself. You may be experiencing
Sometimes we find ourselves feeling stuck and need help navigating emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and conflicted relationships. You might be experiencing disconnection from yourself or others, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, or processing loss, grief, and transitions. I’m here to support you on your journey towards wholeness and a g
I view the therapeutic relationship as a partnership that helps clients to understand how stress affects their lives and how to implement strategies to alleviate stress. This partnership builds upon mutual respect and trust, which means it's important to find a therapist who effectively meets your needs.
I use a variety of techniques based
I view every individualfamilycouple as unique and as such, utilize methods and techniques best-suited for each situation. I approach my work using a client-centered, strengths-based model. My scope of practice has included many areas, all pertaining to individuals, couples, and families. Most of my experience and passion involves working with wome
My preferred initial communication is email. Serving in the army for 10 years, I have worked with many different cultural backgrounds, as well as those with differing spiritual beliefs. Since attaining my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I have pursued many therapeutic techniques to help my clients. My clinical interests include t
I take a client-centered approach to therapy integrating different therapeutic methods, based on the clients needs. I believe healing comes from vulnerability in knowing yourself and being equipped with the tools to make changes to the issues in your life that are causing distress. I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore areas in
It takes a great deal of courage to seek therapy and look inward to face the parts of ourselves and our relationships that we may be uncomfortable admitting exist. Within every individual is the power to heal themselves and working collaboratively in therapy will help facilitate that realization. My approach focuses on building resilience and hope
For many that have made the decision to go to therapy, life has gone in such a way that it has become unbearable. Things have not gone right for some time, and it is unclear in what direction to go next. My position is that therapy should be the space in which you are given the opportunity to explore your life in the way that you see fit.
I prov
Are you a people pleaser? Are you going through life with a constant pit of anxiety at your core? Perhaps you've internalized negative or misguided messages you've been given throughout your life. Now you replay them to yourself as your own worst critic. Are you feeling stuck but ready for a change? I want to help you develop self-compassio
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