Meet the Team

Therapist style
Empowering, collaborative, creative, authentic, warm, validating, relational

Treatment modalities
Liberation psychology, feminist therapy, person-centered therapy, narrative therapy, multiculturalism, expressive arts, sandtray therapy

Education and work qualifications
M.S. in Counseling, Cal State Fullerton (CSUF); thesis focused on Cultural Stigma, Help
Seeking, and Postcolonialism in Counseling with Filipino American Psychotherapists and Clients
Completed MFT trainee hours at the LGBT Center Orange County
B.A. in Psychology with minors in Human Services and Queer Studies (CSUF)
4 years of experience working with LGBTQ+ college students at CSUF’s Losquadro Keller Queer Resource Center

Fun Fact
I keep a karaoke mic in my car at all times and my go-to song is Selena’s Dreaming of You. I’m a big crafter and am always working on projects with floral embroidery, collaging, and painting. I have had pink hair since 2020. I grew up in the Bay, but I’ve been told I have Orange County energy. My favorite Filipino food is sinigang na hipon and I am always in the mood for a sweet treat.

Therapist style
Curious, inclusive, and trauma informed

Treatment modalities
Integrative, Person-centered, Emotion-Focused, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, and Gottman

Education and work qualifications
B.A. in Child and Family Studies from CSU Long Beach
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of Southern California
A.A. in Psychology
Trained in TF-CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing

Fun Fact
In my spare time, I enjoy going to concerts, playing magna-tiles with my toddler, and being with nature.

Therapist style
Genuine, eclectic, culturally attuned, adaptable, strengths-based, holistic

Treatment modalities
Interpersonal, Family systems, Mindfulness-based CBT, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Art-based interventions, Gottman Couples Therapy

Education and work qualifications
MA in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University 2023, BS in Psychology Azusa Pacific University 2020
Fluent in Tagalog
Gottman Method Couples Therapy- Level 1, Gottman Method Couples Therapy- Level 2

Fun Fact
My number one self-care and self-love activity has been strength training. I have seen how it has improved my self-confidence, sense of control over my health despite having a family history of health issues, and increase in my mind-body connection. In my free time, I like to try new restaurants and relax with my dogs.

Therapist style
Encouraging, Collaborative, Holistic, Warm, Somatic and Inviting

Treatment modalities
Narrative, Collaborative, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Solution Focused

Education and work qualifications
B.A in Psychology at California State University of Long Beach
M.S in Marriage and Family Therapy at San Diego State University
ACT basic training
Currently working with neurodivergent at-risk youth’s and their families
Language spoken: Vietnamese

Fun Fact
I enjoy doing hot yoga and connecting with my body through movement but also appreciate bingeing to all the crime thriller shows out there. And yes, I have watched all the seasons of Criminal Minds!

Therapist style
Collaborative, Culturally attuned, Person-centered, Emotion-focused, Somatic-informed, Values-oriented

Treatment modalities
Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention

Education and work qualifications
B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Communicology from University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University
3 years experience working in residential setting with foster youth
Trained in ACT, IFS, DBT, and ERP.
Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator

Fun Fact
I find peace and joy being surrounded by nature and animals (especially my dogs). One of my dreams is to own land and have a small farm to live a slower, peaceful life. Also, I always feel the most at home being near the ocean and beach. I grew up always being near the beach so the ocean always grounds me.

Therapist style
Empathic, strength based, empowering, compassionate, collaborative, genuine

Treatment modalities
EMDR, Gottman, Person-centered, Imago, attachment-based, multicultural, solution-focused

Education and work qualifications
B.S. in Biology and Minor in English from UCLA
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from USC
Former Intern at Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC)

Fun Fact
I met all of the voice actors from the popular cartoon, Avatar: The Last Airbender! During my free time, I enjoy cosplaying, playing video games, drawing, Japanese taiko drumming, and watching anime. I also love learning languages on the side and know some Spanish, Cebuano, and Ukrainian.

Therapist style
Eclectic, empathic, authentic, insightful, attuned

Treatment modalities
EMDR, EFT, Gottman, psychodynamic, humanistic, attachment-based, play, Christian counseling

Education and work qualifications
M.S. in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University,
current doctoral student at Loma Linda University
– research focused on intergenerational trauma
EFT training completed
EMDR trained
Fluent in Tagalog

Fun Fact
I traveled 12 hours in a van and hiked 1 hour up a mountain in the rain to get tattooed by the oldest tattoo artist in the Philippines, Apo Whang Od!

Therapist style
Compassionate, collaborative, insightful, empowering

Treatment modalities
Person-centered, multicultural feminist, parts work/inner child work, EMDR

Education and work qualifications
PhD Student in Counselor Education and Supervision at Antioch University Seattle
M.S. in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton
EMDR BIPOC-focused basic training
Published researcher in the Asian American Journal of Psychology
Group co-facilitator for Asian Mental Health Project

Fun Fact
I have 21 tattoos and counting, many of which reflect my love for literature and music.