Hi! I’m Dylan.
I work with creative, open-minded deep feelers who are tired of managing reactions that don’t line up with the life they’re actually living today.
Many of the people I work with are insightful, reflective, and already aware of their patterns. And yet, fear still spikes, a trigger still hijacks the moment, or something recent keeps living in the body long after it “should” be over. In the middle of the world we’re living in now — constant stress, uncertainty, and the activation of both personal and intergenerational trauma — it makes sense that coping and insight alone aren’t cutting it anymore.
I came to this work through lived experience.
Knowing the pattern, understanding the why, and still feeling my body react anyway. EMDR showed me what it feels like when your system finally settles, and that experience deeply shapes how I work with clients today.
As a bi-racial, second-generation Filipino-American millennial, I’m especially attuned to how culture, identity, and unspoken family histories shape our nervous systems. Intergenerational trauma doesn’t just live in stories — it lives in the body, in learned responses, and in what we’ve been taught to hold together. I named my practice Dig Deep Therapy because real change happens when we’re willing to go beneath the surface and gently untangle what’s been quietly running the show.
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington State (#MC61327070) with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Bastyr University and advanced training in EMDR, IFS, and trauma-informed care. My work blends evidence-based practice with a warm, relational approach — grounded, direct, and respectful of how hard this work can be, especially right now.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Working with me is not about fixing you or dissecting every detail of your past.
It’s about slowing things down enough to get honest about what’s actually happening in your body and nervous system — and then working with that directly. I’m warm, engaged, and collaborative, but I won’t keep you circling the same insight if it’s not helping. We’ll stay focused on what you want to shift and what’s getting in the way.
I’ll help you notice patterns without shaming them, understand reactions without overanalyzing them, and move toward change without forcing it. EMDR intensives are structured and intentional, but the process itself is deeply attuned. You don’t have to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or have the “right” words. We work with what shows up.
Clients often tell me the work feels grounding, clarifying, and surprisingly relieving — like things finally start to click without effort.
You may feel emotional at times, but you won’t be left alone with it. We move at a pace your system can handle, with enough support to help the shifts actually stick. If you’re looking for therapy that’s real, focused, and willing to go deeper than surface-level coping, we’ll likely work well together.
Outside the Therapy Room
When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me exploring new restaurants or coffee shops with my partner, thrifting for hidden gems, or dreaming up creative side projects. On slower days, I’m likely curled up with a documentary (or my forever go-tos: Friends, Seinfeld, or The Office), alongside our mini Goldendoodle, Shrimp, and our grumpy but lovable cat, Po’Boy.
You don't have to know exactly what you need to begin.
Curiosity is enough. If this work feels like a fit, we can slow things down, get clear, and move forward together.