Welcome
Welcome to a space dedicated to your healing, growth, and self-discovery. At The Kinaiya Collective, our primary focus is supporting individuals through their own transformative journeys toward positive, lasting change. Employing a holistic approach, we equip our clients with a diverse toolkit aimed at fostering balance across all aspects of life. We believe in cultivating a nurturing, deeply compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel truly empowered to confront emotional barriers, dismantle limiting core beliefs, and quiet unproductive inner dialogues.
At the core of our practice is an intentional fusion of person-centered therapy, mindfulness techniques, and cognitive behavioral therapy. This ensures a comprehensive, tailored approach that honors your unique needs. Whether you are nurturing the inner child, navigating relationship difficulties, or building self-esteem, we are honored to walk alongside you on your unique path toward alignment and a deeper connection to your authentic self.
Derived from the Visayan (Cebuano) language of the Philippines, Kinaiya (ki-na-ee-yah) represents one’s core identity, inner character, and inherent nature. It speaks to the unique, essential qualities that make you who you are at your deepest level. Healing can happen when to look past external pressures and survival responses to reconnect with your authentic self. At The Kinaiya Collective, our mission is to provide the safe, nurturing space required for you to honor this inner essence and heal.
Our Mission
Our Approach
Built For Your Needs
Evidence-based
Our clinical approach relies on scientifically validated frameworks to support your growth. We intentionally integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge unhelpful patterns, Person-Centered Therapy to ensure your goals guide the session, and Mindfulness techniques to foster balance and emotional regulation.
IFS informed
True wellness means having all aspects of your life working in harmony. We guide you through exploring the conflicting feelings, behaviors, and internal pressures that cause stress or overwhelm. Together, we identify the root causes of these emotional reactions, helping you transform self-criticism into self-compassion and establish a calm, centered foundation for everyday life.
Addiction Specialist
We understand that addiction is often a complex response to pain, trauma, or a need for coping. Our approach moves beyond traditional models by focusing on the underlying emotional drivers of substance use. Through a compassionate, non-judgmental lens, we work with you to identify triggers, dismantle the shame cycle, and develop a personalized toolkit for sustainable change. By integrating mindfulness and evidence-based strategies, we help you regain agency over your life, fostering resilience and a deeper connection to your authentic self.
Trauma Informed
We recognize that healing from deeply stressful or traumatic events requires an intentional approach rooted in absolute safety. Our practice operates through a trauma-informed lens, meaning we deeply respect your boundaries, honor your unique timeline, and care for both your mental and physiological well-being. We are here to help you gently navigate the impact of past pain so you can cultivate a grounded, peaceful present.
We offer EMDR & EMD
Traumatic experiences and distressing memories can get "stuck" in the brain, causing us to relive old pain through anxiety, triggers, or stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specialized, evidence-based technique that helps your brain naturally process and file away those heavy experiences. By reducing the emotional charge of past wounds, EMDR allows you to finally find relief, build resilience, and move forward without being held back by the past.
Meet the founder
Mimi is a compassionate somatic practitioner, US Army veteran, and military spouse dedicated to helping clients restore harmony between their mind and body. Drawing from her unique personal background and professional expertise, she specializes in guiding individuals through trauma, addiction, anxiety, and significant life transitions by helping them befriend their bodies and reshape their inner dialogue.
Mimi works collaboratively with her clients to untangle life’s complexities. Whether navigating difficult life events or shifting deeply ingrained self-perceptions, she helps individuals develop the meaningful tools necessary to process their unique journeys and live grounded, authentic lives.
Drawing from somatic and trauma-informed approaches, Mimi incorporates principles from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support emotional regulation, trauma processing, and personal growth. Her approach emphasizes helping clients reconnect with their bodies, understand their emotional responses, and develop practical tools for navigating everyday challenges.
Mimi believes that the path toward self-discovery and positive change is entirely unique, and no one has to walk it alone. She is committed to honoring the mind-body connection and supporting her clients through sustainable recovery, deep healing, and transformative growth.
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