Team

Fab is a licensed psychologist with a diverse range of experience  with individuals, groups, and communities across all ages. She completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology at the University of Santo Tomas in 2009, and has been in practice since then.  Her work with children and adolescents revolves around dealing with trauma, abuse, emotional and behavioral issues, and working closely with schools to offer and co-develop educational programs and professional development to enhance psychosocial support for the community. She has also been a resource speaker and facilitator since 2006, specializing in topics of psychological wellbeing in children, women, and in the workplace; addressing sexual abuse and psychotrauma management; and skills training for psychologists and counselors.

Fab’s work includes treatment and therapy with the Kanlungan Sa Erma Ministry Foundation, case reviews and analysis for adoption with the RCWSG Committee of DSWD IV-B, and private practice primarily at MAGIS Creative Spaces. She has also worked as a training and workshop facilitator for the Employee Assistance Program at Human Dynamic, as a counselor and training specialist that spearheaded Stairway Foundation Inc – Manila’s Counseling Program, and as a crisis intervention worker at the Women’s Crisis Center.

Carl is a researcher whose work focuses on Filipino folk psychology and indigenous spirituality. He completed his Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University, and he is currently a Senior Lecturer in the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Carl's published work draws from Sikolohiyang Pilipino and Transpersonal Psychology, and he applies indigenous, psychodynamic, and spiritual approaches in his sessions. Carl has also given talks for local and international audiences, on well-being and cultural identity. He shares his work on Instagram, @sikodiwa.

Jet is a licensed psychologist who mostly works with adolescents, young adults, and couples, to help them with a wide range of concerns that include but are not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment issues, and interpersonal conflicts. He obtained his Master of Arts in Psychology degree, with a concentration in Counseling Psychology, from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2018. He also underwent training in Solution-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and the Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Alyssa is one of the Founders of FAM Mnl, a mental health advocacy organization that aims to promote psychoeducation and mental health support. She is a licensed psychometrician and is a Master's Candidate taking Clinical Psychology at De La Salle University-Manila. She is also an Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy Clinician.

Currently, she is the Internship coordinator at In Touch Community Services. As part of her clinical experience, she works as a volunteer counselor handling Pro Bono cases for people with anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and other mental health-related issues in the same organization. She works part-time at MAGIS Creative Spaces as a mental health provider conducting Expressive Arts Therapy and resource speaker at Inquirer Academy.

Her mental health advocacy primarily focuses on providing training on psychological first aid, and mental health. & psychosocial support for the youth, youth carers, and local communities.

Rainey is passionate about lifelong learning and delights in the joy of storytelling. She is thrilled when these come together in living out her faith in Christ. She first taught Reading in English and Filipino to children of varying ages immediately after college. She then spent a year with the indigenous Tagbanua communities of Palawan, Philippines as a Jesuit Volunteer and has since dedicated her service to Cartwheel Foundation, Inc., a local non-profit working towards culturally relevant education for Indigenous Peoples. She is part of the team behind the creation of AHA (Awakening the Heart through the Arts) Book Series featuring children's stories from all over the world. She also helps facilitate Expressive Arts support groups with MAGIS Creative Spaces. Among her involvements, her most exciting undertaking yet is being mother to her young sons, Ulap, Sinag, and Alon and being wife to Paolo.

Racquel is a registered psychologist, a child-centered play therapist and a trauma-informed care practitioner. She has extensive experience across all ages, dealing with abuse, trauma, emotional and behavioral issues, family court cases, children with special needs, and special protection. Her work also encompasses foster and adoption concerns, being the Psychologist Member of the Regional Child Placement Committee of the National Authority Child Care-National Capital Region. Racquel has been invited as a resource person and facilitator to different Non-Government Organizations, various DSWD Programs, Child Placing Agencies, Child Caring Agencies, television and radio programs and school organizations. She also functions as an Expert Witness to handle legal cases involving women and children.

She finished her Master’s in Clinical Psychology at University of Santo Tomas and is currently a Candidate for a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology in the same university. Aside from practicing privately, she also served as a Consultant Psychologist at the Philippine Mental Health Association and a Volunteer at Sunflower Children’s Center.

JV is a Full-time faculty member of the Psychology Department at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Arts in Psychology major in Clinical Psychology degrees in the same university. Before being an educator, he was a Guidance Counselor at Mater Ecclesiae School and The Learning Child School. His love and commitment in helping children with mental health concerns motivated him to become a full-fledged Registered Psychometrician and Psychologist. Among his affiliations are the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), and Association of Education Researchers and Trainers (ASSERT) where he is a Board Member.

An advocate and practitioner of expressive therapies, he uses Visual Arts, Music, Movement, and Play in his clinical practice with children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety and Depression, and Adjustment Disorders.

Princess graduated with a bachelor's degree in Nursing at San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation, Inc. in Pasay, and attained her professional license both in 2007. After working as an emergency nurse, both in the Philippines and Saudi Arabia, Princess pursued her passion for the arts back in the Philippines. Her interests in the arts and healthcare began to emerge as she developed her own practice as a painter and setting up Artventure PH, an art center that exists to provide art classes and creative services to mostly children and those with special needs. Her personal experiences as an artist and a healthcare worker has led her to pursue her Masters in Clinical Psychology at De La Salle University— Dasmariñas, while training to be an expressive arts facilitator and therapist at MAGIS Creative Spaces.

Bambi is an expressive arts practitioner, resource speaker, workshop facilitator and retreat director, completing her Masters degree in Theology at the Divine Word School of Theology in Tagaytay City.   She has facilitated values camps for elementary students and has conducted retreats and team-building workshops for both children and adults for various organizations. Bambi has been trained directly by expressive arts pioneers Paolo and Margo Knill, and in expressive arts trauma integration as part of MAGIS’ professional training of trainers. Bambi has been closely mentored as a trainer by board certified clinicians and has co-facilitated numerous workshops on self-care and psychosocial integration through arts-based approaches serving organizations such as the East Asian Pastoral Institute, the Asian Hospital Brain Wellness Center, the Philippine Heart Center, Cartwheel Foundation and the University of Southern Philippines.

Monica Lopez Gamboa is a licensed Creative Arts Therapist and registered Drama Therapist, and currently at Montefiore Medical Center within the Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Department. She graduated from the Drama Therapy program at NYU, was the former research assistant of the Theatre and Health Lab and coordinator for the World Alliance of Drama Therapy. She works with various populations including underserved Filipino children and adolescents in urban poor communities. Her current work includes developing protocols centered on Filipino psychology, the Philippine diaspora, archetypal astrology, self-care and social justice.

Patrick is a professional counsellor and psychotherapist who has worked with children and adults with behavioral, social, and psychological issues. After completing his Masters in Counselling as a scholar at Monash University, Australia, he returned to the Philippines and currently holds clinic at EMMAUS Center for Psycho-Spiritual Formation, and MAGIS Creative Spaces.

Patrick is certified in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mental Health First Aid, and Applied Suicide Intervention. Patrick’s advocacy for mental health has caused him to start Psych of Pat, which activates advocacy through psychoeducation.

Aimee is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Clinical Psychologist from the Psychological Association of the Philippines. She has spent almost 17 years of her career working with various non-government organizations, and specializes in the treatment of trauma among children who have been victims of different forms of abuse. She also works with families and caregivers that provide family therapy services.  She also handles varied psychological issues among adult clients in her private practice.

She acquired her Masters Degree program in Clinical Psychology from University of Santo Tomas Graduate School in 2011. She is an affiliate member of various organizations including Philippine Association of Child and Play Therapy (PHILPLAY), Society of Filipino Family Therapist (SOFFT) and Psychological Association of the Philippines. She was also a part time faculty in the Department of Psychology at Far Eastern University Manila. Aimee is also a consultant Psychologist of different NGOs and government agencies in their programs and intervention services for their clients.

A certified Yoga Therapist, Vinyasa Flow and Yin Yoga teacher, Ivy conducts classes that integrate her insights from counseling experience to provide a safe space for anyone who would like to elevate their own well-being, and brings an embodied presence in her class that she hopes will help students befriend their bodies. Living by the philosophy of “compassion in action”, Ivy’s mission is to help underserved populations. This has inspired her to weave her knowledge in evidence-based and trauma-informed yoga therapy, stress management, mental health, addiction recovery, mindfulness and behavior change in the way she teaches. 

She has completed modules on Chronic Illness, Cancer Care and Palliative Care with Wisdom Institute under the guidance of Chandrika Gibson (ND MWell C-IAYT).  She is currently completing a trauma-informed yoga module with Mei Lai Swan of Yoga for Humankind while also studying a diploma course on Substance Use Intervention under the guidance of Verna Felipe in SPACE Benilde.

Athena Lucas is an Art Therapist based in Sydney, Australia. She is a registered professional member of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA). Her educational background, part of which was at UP College of Fine Arts, includes arts, design and media prior to completing her master’s degree in Art Therapy. She worked as a designer in the advertising world for many years while facilitating art groups in the community as a volunteer. She now works in a mental health hospital in Sydney as an Art Therapist. She is also a part of MAGIS Creative Spaces providing online therapy to Filipino clients.