Compassionate telepsychotherapy for Filipinos and vegans in California

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Services offered:

  • Telepsychotherapy for adults. All sessions are done over a HIPAA-compliant platform.

Support available for:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief and loss counseling

  • Life transitions

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

  • Relationship issues (No couples therapy)

  • Vegan lifestyle related emotional challenges. And yes, I’m vegan (since June 2019).

Specialty populations:

  • Filipinos

  • Mixed race

  • Immigrants

  • Vegans

  • Severe mental Illness (SMI)

Therapeutic and treatment approach:

  • My therapeutic style is relaxed, easy‑going, and infused with kindness and humor, making our sessions feel like a comfortable conversation with a trusted ally. I work collaboratively, meeting you exactly where you are and honoring your unique pace of growth, while creating a safe, judgment‑free space grounded in acceptance.

    I practice cultural humility, actively acknowledging, respecting, and exploring each person’s intersecting identities and how those dimensions shape their mental‑health experience.

    I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a science‑backed approach that helps you notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, clarify what truly matters to you, and take concrete steps that bring you closer to those values. Together, we’ll identify your core values, set meaningful goals, and develop practical strategies that empower you to take meaningful steps toward a richer, more purposeful life- even when mental‑health challenges are still present.

Language:

  • Tagalog

Pricing:

  • $200 / 45 minutes of online individual psychotherapy

  • Health insurance accepted include:

    • Quest Behavioral Health

    • Anthem Blue Cross California

    • Cigna

    • Aetna

    • United Healthcare (Optum)

    • Oxford (Optum)

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

    • Out-of-network

  • FSA and HSA payments accepted

  • Superbills (a detailed invoice) available. Used for insurance reimbursement.

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday 6pm - 8pm

No Surprises Act:

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the 2021 No Surprises Act (effective 1/1/2022), health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical services, including psychotherapy. 

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency services. 

  • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. 

  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. 

  • Make sure to save a copy or take a picture of your Good Faith Estimate. 

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/no surprises or send a text message to (415) 439-0518.

About:

I was born in the Philippines, but I was raised and grew up in San Francisco, where I continue to live with my partner. Outside of work, I enjoy reading about personal finance and tax optimization, going for long, but leisurely walks, and traveling. One day, I hope to live in a small colonial town abroad.