About me

I’m a second generation Filipino-American who grew up in South San Diego, near the US-Mexico border. My path toward becoming a therapist was anything but a straight line. Following my undergraduate career I lived and worked in South Korea for nearly a decade as an English language teacher. After several years of trying out new jobs, degrees, and career fields, I’m now a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, identity questions, relationship patterns, and major life transitions.

Many of the people I work with are high-functioning on the outside but feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected underneath.

My approach is practical, collaborative, and thoughtful. Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you or pushing fire-and-brimstone change—it’s about slowing things down, understanding what’s happening beneath the surface, and making changes that actually fit your life. I draw from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, attachment-based, and trauma-informed approaches.

I strive to create a space that feels steady, respectful, and real—where you don’t have to perform or have it all figured out to begin.