ABOUT me

When I was 13 years old, my family moved from a small town in southern Chile to a vibrant, much larger city in Philippines. In the blink of an eye, I found myself as the only Hispanic girl in an international school, striving to learn English quickly so I could connect with my teachers and peers. This first cross-cultural transition was incredibly influential. It set me on a path of multicultural living and sparked a lifelong interest in culture, tradition, belonging, and identity.

Because of my own experience, I earnestly understand what it can feel like to live across worlds. Both this insight and my professional background allow me to support others as they navigate through cultures, faith traditions, life stages, or roles.

  • Professional Title & Registration

    Education

    • MS in Clinical Psychology (candidate) — De LaSalle University, Philippines

    • Diplomado en Diagnóstico Psicodinámico, Indicación y Estrategias en Psicoterapia (postgraduate diploma in psychodynamic diagnosis and psychotherapy) — Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    • Licenciatura en Psicología (licenciate degree qualifying to practice psychology in Chile) — Universidad Adventista de Chile

    Courses

    • Essentials of CBT; CBT for depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety (Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

    • Spiritual competencies in mental health (University of Maryland Baltimore)

    • Assessment and management of suicide risk (Instituto Milenio para la Investigación en Depresión y Personalidad)

    • Psychological first aid (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)

  • Private Practice

    I eight years of experience working in private practice with adults from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Some of the challenges I’ve helped clients with include depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, life transitions, cross-cultural adjustment, and religious and spiritual distress.

    Social Protection & Public Healthcare

    Outside of private practice, I have worked in social protection counseling families with a member deprived of liberty (Programa Abriendo Caminos of the Ministry of Social Development, Chile), and in public health providing crisis intervention and psychotherapy to frontline healthcare workers (Ministry of Health, Chile).

    Community Involvement

    Over the years, I’ve also engaged in pro-bono roles in:

    • Youth empowerment — UNICEF Cambodia

    • Health promotion — through Rotary Club Manila Magic in support of Young Focus Foundation, Philippines

    • Emergency response — ADRA Chile

    • Program coordination — Adventist Volunteer Service - South America regional office, Brazil

  • Because I care deeply about offering competent care, I seek out spaces that foster my personal and professional growth. I engage in weekly personal psychotherapy to work through my own challenges and support my wellbeing. I also participate in regular clinical supervision, where I receive feedback and guidance that help me maintain a safe and ethical practice.

If what you’ve read so far resonates, I encourage to reach out to discover if we might work well together. It would be an honor to walk with you, and help you heal and grow.

Schedule a free 20-min. consultation.

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