Janine holds a Master’s degree in Counselling from City University of Seattle, where she graduated with President’s Honours and summa cum laude, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Her clinical practice focuses on supporting clients navigating ADHD and executive functioning, identity and self-esteem, people-pleasing, racialized experiences, grief, and major life transitions. Grounded in compassion and shared humanity, Janine’s goal as a therapist is to collaborate with her clients, hold space for meaningful conversations, and honour individuals both as they are and who they are becoming.

Her therapeutic approach is integrative, anti-oppressive, and justice-informed, thoughtfully weaving modalities such as Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Janine recognizes that personal well-being is deeply interconnected with external environments; as such, she explores not only how a client’s inner world shapes their experiences, but also how broader social systems, relationships, and systemic factors impact their mental health.

Janine’s practice is uniquely enriched by her lived experience as an immigrant from the Philippines and her professional background in education supporting students and families. Having guided individuals through complex personal, academic, and cultural challenges, she offers culturally responsive, empathetic, and inclusive care tailored to help clients navigate their unique life paths with clarity and resilience.