Lady Advincula

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

 

APCC #4158

Supervised by Giovanni Trimble (JS Very), LMFT 107074

What to expect from our Psychotherapy sessions

Lady is a first-generation Filipina-American and a Los Angeles native. She holds a masters in Art Therapy from School of Visual Arts New York and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in California. She has 6 years of clinical experience using art-based interventions with adolescents, transitional-age youth (TAY), LGBTQIA+ folx, adults, and families. Lady has worked in a variety of settings including duo-diagnosed patients at a hospital outpatient program, families involved with ACS/DCFS, adolescents in short term treatment programs, clients in a prison setting, and unhoused youth/TAY youth in a residential program. Throughout her career, her focus has always been client-centered, empowering them to find their authentic self in not just a safe space but a “brave” space. As a woman of color, Lady is a strong advocate to de-stigmatize mental health especially in the BIPOC community, where healing through therapy should be easily accessible and not just a privilege. When she is off-the-clock, you can find Lady spending time with her two silly dogs or trying a new ice cream or boba flavor supporting her favorite local community spots.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

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About Me

I knew I would be a great addition to the Chosen Family team as my warm and

open-minded personality creates the foundation of offering a safe and supportive space for clients. I was chosen to be part of the anti-racism group to attend the

NCTSN: Being Anti-Racist is Central to Trauma-Informed Care Virtual Summit Day through the

HHYP (Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership). 

My Experience

• Experience providing weekly art therapy groups across program areas while promoting a safe space in a highly diverse, multicultural, and LGBTQIA affirmative environment.

Clinical program serves individuals, 18 years of age or older, who are dually diagnosed with both an intellectual disability and a co-occurring psychiatric disorder or emotional health issue/crisis

• Facilitated art therapy groups (mural, woman's group, and creative writing) and provided art therapy individual counseling

Areas of Focus

​Throughout my career, my focus has always been client centered, and meeting where

clients are at, empowering them to find their authentic self.

I have extensive experience working with adolescents, TAY youth, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+

individuals. In my previous position, working with unhoused youth at Youth Emerging Stronger

(YES), we emphasized the importance of providing an accepting space, affirming diversity.

My clinical approach is a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and art therapy

interventions. I am always growing as a clinician and a life-long learner, eager for

empowerment and growth opportunities.

My Education

  • MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES School of Visual Arts
    New York, NY, Class of 2014
    Art Therapy, Concentration: Addictionology

  • BACHELOR OF ARTS
    Loyola Marymount University
    Los Angeles, CA, Class of 2008
    Psychology, Concentration: Individual & Family

  • LICENSES

  • ART THERAPY REGISTERED-BOARD CERTIFIED (ATR-BC)

  • CA BOARD OF BEHAVORIAL SCIENCES

  • Registered Associate Professional Clinical

  • Counselor #4158

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