Olivia (She/hers/siya) has been a counselor since 2011. She is a second-generation Filipino American and feels as if this lens of growing up with immigrant parents informs her work.  Her journey of living with a disability since age 5 has empowered her to become a counselor. Through exploring  her unique story and others, she began this journey to empower others to find their strength and power.

Olivia began her career as an inpatient Substance Abuse Counselor. She has worked with clients ages 12-75 years old. She has supported clients in defining and embracing their cultural identities through their counseling journey, identifying patterns that do not serve them, overcoming obstacles and struggles in life, and celebrating their unique strengths.

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Olivia is passionate and thrives in the following counseling areas: Deaf and Hard of Hearing; ADHD; Women Empowerment; Creativity and Expressive Arts; Filipinx & LGBTQIA; Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI); Emerging Adults; Black Indigenous People of Color; Racial Identity/Colonial Mentality; Adjustment disorders.

Olivia counsels from an integrative approach. In other words, she does not believe in a one-size-fit all approach but molding therapy to fit the client. Therapy Olivia is well versed in is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Internal Family System, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Anti-Oppressive counseling, Disability-Affirmative Therapy, and LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy.