About Me
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified EMDR Provider.
The child of Filipino immigrant parents, I grew up in San Diego, CA and have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 25 years. In 1998, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University. In 2002, I earned my Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. I have been a practicing psychotherapist since 2001, working with clients in a variety of outpatient mental health settings, including the University of California San Francisco, Peralta Community Colleges, New Leaf Services for our Community, Family Service Agency of San Francisco, and the San Francisco Unified School District. From 2013-2015, I served as the Director of the LGBT Resource Center and Diversity Manager for the Office of Diversity and Outreach with UCSF. In this leadership role, I was a liaison for the campus and medical center to improve the overall experience for students, staff, faculty, and patients. I led trainings on cultural humility and implemented diversity initiatives across the institution, with a focus on recruitment and retention of historically marginalized groups. Through my years of practice, I have developed extensive training and experience working with the following issues and populations:
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified EMDR Provider.
The child of Filipino immigrant parents, I grew up in San Diego, CA and have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 25 years. In 1998, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University. In 2002, I earned my Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. I have been a practicing psychotherapist since 2001, working with clients in a variety of outpatient mental health settings, including the University of California San Francisco, Peralta Community Colleges, New Leaf Services for our Community, Family Service Agency of San Francisco, and the San Francisco Unified School District. From 2013-2015, I served as the Director of the LGBT Resource Center and Diversity Manager for the Office of Diversity and Outreach with UCSF. In this leadership role, I was a liaison for the campus and medical center to improve the overall experience for students, staff, faculty, and patients. I led trainings on cultural humility and implemented diversity initiatives across the institution, with a focus on recruitment and retention of historically marginalized groups. Through my years of practice, I have developed extensive training and experience working with the following issues and populations:
- Anxiety and Stress
- Depression
- Trauma and Loss
- Personal/Professional Identity
- Internalized Oppression
- Relationships and Sexuality
- Healing from Toxic Relationship & Narcissistic Abuse
- LGBTQ+ Issues
- People of Color and Multicultural Issues
- Immigration and Adjustment
- Youth and Families
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In addition to my psychotherapy practice, I enjoy a creative life with involvement in music, photography, theater and film. My first feature film, Searching for Kapwa, which I made with my husband/creative partner, was the Centerpiece Feature at the 2023 San Diego Filipino Film Festival, earned the Kinship Award at the 2023 DisOrient Asian American Film Festival in Eugene, Oregon, and was featured in the 2022 United States of Asian America Festival in San Francisco, CA.
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