My Approach

“Whether we’re overcoming adversity, surviving trauma or dealing with stress or anxiety, having a sense of purpose, meaning, and perspective in our lives allows us to develop understanding and move forward. Without purpose, meaning and perspective, it is easy to lose hope, numb our emotions or become overwhelmed by our circumstances. We feel reduced, less capable, and lose in the face of struggle. The heart of spirituality is connection. When we believe in that inextricable connection, we don’t feel alone.”

 – Brene Brown

I bring 25+ years of psychology work-related experience, including outpatient, psychiatric, community/school-based facilities, assessment/training, family-oriented counselling centers, and private/group practice.

My unique education in Counseling Psychology, Art Therapy, and intensive training focused on trauma, EMDR, IFS, IFS-Informed EMDR, ACT, CBT, DBT, and Gottman Couples therapy have prepared me to support individuals who struggle with trauma/PTSD (physical, emotional, sexual, cultural, intergenerational, occupational trauma for frontline professionals), depression, anxiety, addiction, sexual, gender, and spiritual identity-related dilemmas, and ethnic-racial issues.

I offer an Affirming and Culturally Responsive approach and utilize therapeutic, neurologically, and empirically-based interventions to help you cope, THRIVE, and fully be SEEN.

What can you expect?

I will understand your journey and make sense of your dreams & goals. Together, we can come up with a plan that suits you, work through your struggles, and find a path toward hope, self-empowerment, and growth that is both safe and confidential.

I am deliberate, mindful, & committed to your holistic and integrated healing.

Languages

I speak English & Tagalog

Qualifications

Registered Psychotherapist, College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario / 002949

MA in Art Therapy University of Illinois at Chicago

MA in Counseling Psychology (Candidate, thesis publication needed), Ateneo de Manila University

Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRIA)

Approved MH Provider for NIHB and IRS-RHSP (ISC)

IFS-Informed Therapist (IFSCA)

IFS-Informed EMDR Therapist (Syzygy Institute)