Paula “Apple” Ong
Paula “Apple” Ong
associate marriage & family Therapist
Gender
Female
Ethnicity/Nationality
Filipina American
Language / Dialect
Tagalog
community
Body Positivity / Health at Every Size
LGBTQIAA+ / Queer Allied
LGBTQIAA+ / Queer Identified
Neurodivergent Friendly
Racial Justice Allied
Familiarity with Faith
Catholicism
Focus
Anxiety
Burnout
Depression
Identity Development
Immigration Concerns
Acculturation
Internalized Oppression
Life Transitions
Personal Growth
Self-Esteem, Stress
Treatment
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Modality
Children / Teens
Individual
Relationships (Couples & Non-Monogamous)
About
My name is Paula Ong, some folks call me "Apple." I am a 1.5 generation Filipino-/American. I was born in Manila, Philippines and immigrated to the U.S. with my family during my early teens. I have ancestry from the Philippines province of Isabella. I am currently living in Bakersfield, California which is the traditional territory of the Kitanemuk people of the Tejon Tribe.
I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) providing tele-health therapy for clients in California. I completed my Master of Science in counseling from California State University Fullerton. I have provided psychotherapy in school, community mental health, and private practice settings. I am experienced in working with children, teens, and adults with various mental health issues. I currently specialize in working with Asian American adult clients who struggle with anxiety and depression (self esteem and confidence, negative thinking, relational issues, stress, burn out, perfectionism, identity), especially as they relate to relational wounds, intergenerational trauma, and/or adverse childhood experiences. I am also a researcher and have presented about Asian American and Filipinx/a/o American mental health in multiple conferences and panels.
Outside of that, I am a big fan of sunsets, the beach, the sky, fluffy clouds, spring flowers, and birds. I enjoy creating, exploring new hobbies, and discovering music. I also love tea (hot, iced, and milk teas!), thriller movies and shows, and chocolate (:
Qualifications
AMFT 12818
Years in Practice: 3
CSU Fullerton; BA Psychology and Social Behavior - UC Irvine
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Online / remote services available
Pricing
$170 per session
Sliding Scale available
Accepted Insurance
Out of Network
