Alyssa Hufana, Ph.D.
​(she/her)

Licensed Psychologist #PSY33912

Dr. Alyssa Hufana is a licensed psychologist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Ecology with a minor in Educational Studies at the University of California Irvine and her master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling from Loyola Marymount University. She completed her doctorate in Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology (Counseling emphasis) from the University of California, Santa Barbara where she conducted doctoral research on making meaning of the identities, cultural values, and critical resilience among second-generation Filipina/o/x 

American women. Dr. Hufana completed her predoctoral psychology internship at California State University, Long Beach Counseling and Psychological Services, and her postdoctoral residency at the University of California, San Diego Counseling and Psychological Services. Dr. Hufana has advanced training and experience within university counseling centers, college alcohol and drug programs, and adult intensive outpatient settings. 

Dr. Hufana is an active member of Div. 17 Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association, Division 45 Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race of the American Psychological Association, Asian American Psychological Association, Therapists in Tech, and Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders Lab (WELL) for women healthcare professionals in digital health. She is also an alumna of the prestigious APA Minority Fellowship Program (2018-2020).
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Dr. Hufana is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and is passionate about supporting those who come from marginalized communities. She navigates the world as a second-generation Filipina American, cis female, heterosexual, first-generation graduate student, and able-bodied. Dr. Hufana’s approach is relational cultural and integrates evidence-based practices such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a trauma-informed lens. 

How I work...

• I provide culturally responsive therapy that emphasizes your strengths and uses them to collaborate on ways to move through your current challenges. 
• I believe a strong therapeutic relationship and collaboration are critical to the journey of healing and personal growth.
• I work with you to identify the areas in which you feel stuck, collaborate on your desired psychotherapy goals, and support you in reaching your goals or areas for personal growth.
• I believe that understanding how your thoughts and emotions impact your behaviors can empower you to create the changes you want to reflect in your life. 
• I tend to use humor and the use of metaphors to illustrate important topics in the therapeutic process.  
• I believe that we all deserve joy and meaningful connections to ourselves and others around us. We are active participants in creating change and joy for ourselves. 
• I provide online Individual Therapy for Adults (18+) 
  • $250 per 45-50 minute individual therapy session

Phone Consult

Before the first appointment, we offer a free 5-10 minute phone consultation with administrative staff. We will talk in order to see if the therapist is a good fit for what you are looking for in a counselor.