John Cabonce

John Cabonce is a bilingual Filipino-American registered as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor as well as a certified domestic violence advocate. He holds a master’s degree in counseling and Guidance and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling from the California State University, San Bernardino. He is pursuing a second master’s degree in social work at the University of California, Los Angeles to gain more skills and be a more well-rounded helping professional. He is one of the 2022 recipients of Bergman Family Mental Health Fellowship Award from the UCLA Department of Social Welfare for his commitment to mental health service and practice.  John has experience providing individual, couple, and group counseling/therapy in various settings, such as in community mental health agency, unhoused Full-Service Partnership (FSP) agency, inpatient substance use treatment facility, and school settings to support individuals of all ages dealing with various mental health challenges and relational difficulties. John is an LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-informed therapist and uses various approaches such as, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Gottman Method Couple Therapy Level 1. John carries the belief that clients already possess the strengths, abilities, and skills to navigate problems. John integrates cultural humility, social justice, and intersectionality lenses in his work with clients. He is passionate in the areas of LGBTQ+ issues, trauma work, mental health advocacy, and interpersonal violence.