I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the State of California, License #106032. I was born in Manila, Philippines. I immigrated to the United States in 1980. I attended college in the Bay Area and worked in the high tech field for 12 years. I am very aware of the challenges and stresses of Silicon Valley life. In addition, I was an adjunct instructor at De Anza College, teaching network engineering classes. I have been an active church and parent volunteer since 2005. I have been married for 30+ years and have two sons.
I’m also a Level 4 Healing Touch Energy Healing Practitioner and Reiki Energy Healer. I was a volunteer Healing Touch provider for Stanford Hospital’s Healing Partners program from 2007-2012, a program providing energy healing treatment as adjunct therapy to breast cancer patients.
I am trained in EMDR through the EMDR Institute. I use EMDR as a therapy tool for clients with troubling experiences. EMDR is an evidence-based modality of psychotherapy that integrates various techniques of psychotherapy to treat trauma. Research has shown that it is very effective in treating trauma and other adverse life experiences.
Counseling is my passion! I have provide therapy for children, teens and adults since 2011. I am fluent in Tagalog and conversant in Spanish. I provide you with a safe, confidential, peaceful environment where we can explore your concerns and build on your strengths.
Education:
- MA Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, 2012, graduated with honors
- MBA Management of Information Systems, Golden Gate University graduated with honors
- BS Business-Marketing Minor Cybernetics, San Jose State University
Additional Training:
- Gottman Method Couples Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Positive Discipline
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Suicide and Crisis Counseling from the Santa Clara County Department of Mental Health