As a first generation Filipinx immigrant, I have experienced the struggles and challenges of growing up between cultures. Through my unique upbringing (and years of self-discovery!) I have gained insight into how to practice cultural integration and ways to live life fully within a multicultural society. I am passionate about and have years of experience working with the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

​I received my Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling degree from Loyola University Chicago and I am currently licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). I am a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). I began my career as a counselor at a not-for-profit community mental health center where I provided individual and group therapy services to folks diagnosed with severe mental illnesses. I also worked for a private practice group for a number of years and received mentorship from a leader who shared the same passion for helping others. All of these experiences helped me develop and hone my skills as a clinician that eventually led to the start of LILY (Live Life Fully) Therapy & Wellness Inc.

I draw from various modalities of therapy and take a collaborative approach to help address each client’s unique need. I incorporate elements of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology, Existential Therapy, and Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP) to promote positive and effective changes which lead to mental and spiritual growth and development.