Clarise Galapon is a Pre-Licensed Therapist with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University, where she concentrated in Mental Health Counseling. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

 

Clarise has experience supporting individuals navigating mental health and co-occurring substance use in structured, community-based treatment settings. Her work includes facilitating group counseling, providing mental health education, supporting recovery and relapse prevention, and helping individuals strengthen coping and life skills to promote independence and overall well-being. She has also provided care in acute psychiatric settings and collaborated closely with interdisciplinary treatment teams. Clarise is committed to creating a supportive, compassionate, and trauma-informed space for those seeking growth, healing, and stability.

 

In her free time, Clarise enjoys creative outlets such as art, digital art, and crocheting, and values creativity as an important source of balance and self-expression.

AREA OF FOCUS

• Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use

• Substance Use and Recovery

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Stress Management

• Life Transitions

• Coping Skills

• Emotional Regulation

• Relapse Prevention

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Psychoeducation

DEMOGRAPHICS

• Adults

• Young Adults

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

• Motivational Interviewing

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Positive Psychology

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Mindfulness-Based Approaches

• Psychoeducation

• Skills-Based Interventions

• Trauma-Informed Care