Licensed to practice in California and accepts 42 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Life Transitions and 9 more.
(she/her)
Hi, I’m Joyce. Are you finding yourself struggling in life and need someone to talk to? Do you have trouble being kind to yourself or saying no to others? You have come to the right place! I have helped people who are struggling with life transitions, grief & loss, divorce, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, caregiver stress and burnout, guilt, self-esteem issues, parenting stressors, family problems, and cultural challenges. In therapy, we will work together on your struggles, while I help guide and support you in an emotionally safe way without judgement.
My clients can expect to walk away from sessions feeling heard and being able to speak freely about their feelings and vulnerabilities in a safe and non-judgmental space.
I feel like my biggest strengths as a therapist are traits that cannot just be taught in a classroom. My innate strengths and characteristics are my genuine love for helping others, my calm and soft demeanor which can be helpful for those who suffer from anxiety, and my authenticity as both a human being and professional.
I provide individual therapy to adults (18 and over). At this time, I do not provide therapy to individuals under the age of 18, couples therapy, or family therapy. Clients who are best fit for my therapy style have mild to moderate mental health symptoms. Clients I have treated who gain the most progress, consistently attend their scheduled therapy sessions (i.e. minimal rescheduled or cancelled appointments), are motivated and ready to change, and want to be in therapy. If this sounds like you, don't feel like you have to go through this journey alone for another minute. Schedule an appointment with me and let’s work together on getting your life back!
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients identify and uncover negative thoughts that could lead them to feeling stuck, depressed and anxious. I work with clients to help them develop healthier thought patterns.
Compassion Focused
I use compassion focused therapy with all my clients to focus on and strengthen self compassion and kindness
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I have experience treating a diverse population of people, with a particular specialty with clients who identify as Filipino/Filipina/Fiilipinx American.
1 rating with written reviews
February 24, 2025
joyce makes me feel like she wants me to succeed and always works to make me feel heard, validated and understood. she is kind, caring and has good attention to detail. also her analogies are the best—she always makes things easy to understand and gives me actionable advice on how to manage my anxiety and depression. since i started seeing her regularly, i feel more myself and i am just so appreciative of her and the work she does! thank you joyce!!!