I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed to practice psychotherapy in the states of California and New York.  I received my undergraduate degree from Columbia University in New York City and my masters degree from Phillips Graduate Institute in Los Angeles.  My post graduate training is rooted in Jungian and psychodynamic theories and depth psychology.

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​I have an eclectic approach to therapy which means I may use different approaches from one or more psychological theories depending on the client and their needs.  I work with young adults, individuals and elders on issues including midlife upheaval, grief and loss, intergenerational trauma, life transitions, identity crises, perinatal issues, caregiving, parenting special needs children, mood disorders, relationships, addiction and individuation.

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I was born in the Philippines, grew up in Hawaii and have lived in California and New York for my entire adult life.  I identify as a Filipina American woman.  I have two names - Maryanne and Cindy - and go by my nickname, Cindy.  In the Philippines, it is very common for people to use a nickname instead of their formal given name.  As a first generation immigrant with a mixed race background, I know what it means to hold multiple worlds and identities at once.  That lived experience shapes how I show up with clients - with curiosity, humility, and respect for the complexity people carry within them.   

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