Hi! My name is Kathleen (she/her), and I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California. I graduated from Pepperdine University with my Masters in Clinical Psychology in Spring 2023. Prior to working in private practice I worked within community-based mental health in tandem with the public school system. Additionally, as a second-generation Filipino American, I understand the challenges that come with navigating a life influenced by multiple cultures and the pressure to balance conflicting values.

My approach strives for authenticity, as I have found that distress occurs when we make decisions that are not aligned with our true selves. I believe in the power of self-awareness and self-compassion in facilitating personal growth and emotional well-being. Using a combination of modalities, my integrative and evidence-based approach will be tailored to your specific needs. Together, we can identify your strengths and goals, and I’ll be your biggest cheerleader. We can explore your past to find patterns of behaviors that have served you well and those that have not. And the social expectations that you have felt pressured to meet? We can deconstruct those and collaborate to help you develop the skills that will allow you to live the life you want to live.