Chris Datiles
Chris Datiles
Psychotherapist
Gender
Male
Ethnicity/Nationality
Filipino American
Language / Dialect
Tagalog
Community
LGBTQIAA+ / Queer Identified
Neurodivergent Friendly
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Positive / Kink Friendly
Familiarity with Faith
Catholicism
Focus
Anxiety
Community Organizing / Activist Movement Stress
Divorce
Family Conflict
Grief and Loss
Historical / Intergenerational Trauma
Infidelity or Affairs
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
Treatment
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Somatic Therapy (Body-Centered Therapy)
Modality
Individual
Relationships (Couples & Non-Monogamous)
About
As a queer Filipino American in my mid 30s, my own lived experiences with grief and loss due to intergenerational trauma and unexpected death brought me to this work. I was born in Hawaii, grew up in the Bay Area, and came to understand my identities and values in San Diego.
I am a process-oriented licensed professional clinical counselor that helps you attune to your emotions, needs, and boundaries so that you can feel more connected to yourself, your relationships, and your creativity.
My clients struggle with balancing caring for themselves while caring for others.
They describe themselves as problem solvers and peacemakers, ensuring the comfort and well-being of others while pushing important parts of themselves to the side. My clients share that this leaves them feeling angry, exhausted, stuck, and self-critical. They want to express this, but hesitate due to the belief that they will be rejected, abandoned, and a burden to others.
The roles and cycles you find yourself in don’t have to be permanent. Therapy with me is a space where the thoughts, feelings, and parts of yourself that you work hard to contain and keep hidden can be met with acceptance and compassion. As a therapist who is honest and intentional, my role is to help you process what helped you navigate life before and practice what can help you experience life in the present.
Special welcome to those grieving due to unexpected death and loss and men who are finding it difficult to “keep it together” through life transitions.
Qualifications
LPCC #13266 (California)
Years in Practice: 6
School: M.S. Multicultural Community Counseling, San Diego State University
Location
5619 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Online / remote services available
Pricing
$150 — $175 per session
Sliding Scale available
Accepted Insurance
Out of Network
