Great to meet you!
Born and raised in Los Angeles, as the daughter of Filipino immigrants, I understand the barriers/stigma related to expressing emotions and accessing mental health services in Asian American and minority communities. Suppressed emotions can not only lead to emotional distress but also affect your body and soul. As a licensed clinical social worker who has been in the healthcare field in hospital and outpatient settings for decades, I have seen the toll, first hand.
I decided to become a therapist when I realized that it's ok to have uncomfortable feelings, to acknowledge them and and learn from them what we really want out of our lives.

