You Don’t Have to Navigate This Journey on Your Own
Support is here for your journey to wellness.
If you’re dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, self-esteem issues, or emotional challenges, personalized support is available.
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Life can be overwhelming, and navigating through difficult times is not always easy. Whether you’re facing caregiving challenges, looking for effective coping strategies, or simply wanting to enhance your mental wellness, personalized support is here for you.
The Approach
At Southern California Institute of Psychology, therapy is tailored to each client’s unique needs, fostering a supportive space to identify strengths, set goals, and explore solutions that promote emotional well-being, growth, and a higher quality of life. Through this process, clients gain insights, build resilience, and develop healthy coping strategies to navigate life’s challenges with confidence. The goal is to empower you to manage stress, overcome obstacles,and enhance overall well-being by providing the tools needed to thrive.
The Mission
The mission is to provide personalized, holistic care designed to empower individuals to overcome life’s challenges. Through a combination of tailored therapeutic approaches and a supportive environment, clients are guided in developing effective coping strategies, building resilience, and achieving emotional well-being. The focus is on helping each individual grow personally, improve their quality of life, and gain the tools needed to confidently navigate life’s challenges.
The Values
The values of the practice center around empathy, collaboration, and empowerment. A compassionate and supportive environment is fostered, where clients are respected and encouraged to grow. With integrity and dedication, clients are supported in building resilience, improving well-being, and achieving lasting positive change.
Hi, I'm Michelle.
I provide individual therapy specializing in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Caregiver Support, and Life Transitions, with a focus on aging. Bilingual in English and Tagalog.
​With over 25 years of experience in mental health and social work, I specialize in helping individuals navigate life’s challenges by building resilience, developing coping strategies, and supporting personal growth. My practice focuses on providing support to adults, seniors, and caregivers in a safe, collaborative environment.
I use a variety of therapeutic methods tailored to each individual’s unique needs. In collaboration, we explore meaningful goals and strategies to address life’s challenges.
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I have worked in diverse settings, including hospice care, dialysis, home health, acute rehabilitation, nephrology, skilled nursing, adult protective services, emergency shelters for children, and hospitals (ICU, ER, NICU, telemetry, maternity). These experiences have provided me with a broad perspective and expertise in helping individuals and families through transitions, trauma, and complex health challenges.
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Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, caregiver burnout, or feeling stuck, therapy can assist in navigating these life changes. Each stage of life presents unique challenges, and therapy can provide support to help you adapt, grow, and manage these transitions.
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I strive to create a safe, supportive space where meaningful change can happen at your own pace. My aim is to help you build resilience and foster personal growth as you navigate life’s challenges. If you’re ready to explore how therapy can support your journey toward a more balanced and fulfilling life, I’d be honored to connect with you.