In our fifth episode of Season 6, we talk with Group Practice Owner & Psychotherapist, Andrea Cabrera Jakucs, LCSW and Binabaylan, Founder & Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Lhiza Bascones, CCHt.
Andrea Cabrera Jakucs, LCSW 97252, is a group practice owner, a Catholic, and a Filipino-American licensed psychotherapist dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being. Holding a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, Andrea provides individual psychotherapy in English and Tagalog via telehealth. She offers workshops for organizations, conducts business consultations, provides clinical supervision, and engages in public speaking engagements. Andrea is the founder of the Filipino American Mental Health Professionals Facebook Group and Wellness with Andrea Jakucs & Associates, located in Pasadena, California. Her work has been featured in various news outlets, including Fox 11 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, Canada's Omni News, and Balitang America. In her free time, she enjoys running along the beach, snowboarding, and indulging in musicals.
Lhiza Bascones is the founder of Energetica Wellness and Clairsynergy, organizations dedicated to helping individuals and communities heal, grow, and thrive. Her work bridges ancestral Filipino healing traditions with evidence-informed mind–body approaches, creating spaces where people can navigate trauma, life transitions, stress, grief, and personal transformation with greater resilience and purpose.
Drawing on her background in clinical hypnotherapy, NLP, Reiki, breathwork, and intuitive practices, Lhiza integrates holistic and client-centered approaches that support emotional well-being, self-awareness, and lasting change. She is passionate about making healing accessible through individual sessions, digital platforms like Emari, workshops, professional trainings, retreats, and community partnerships.
Beyond her private practice, Lhiza is building Clairsynergy, a nonprofit focused on expanding access to trauma-informed wellness, education, and community-based healing initiatives. Her vision is to create collaborative spaces where people are empowered to reconnect with themselves, strengthen their resilience, and contribute to healthier, more connected communities.
Whether speaking on stage, facilitating transformative experiences, or mentoring others, Lhiza's mission remains the same: to help people awaken their healing potential and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives and the lives of those around them.
Contact Andrea Cabrera Jakucz, LCSW:
Instagram: @wellnesswithandreaj
Website: http://www.wellnesswithandreajakucs.com
Contact Lhiza Bascones, CCHt:
Instagram: @energeticawellness
Website: https://energeticawellness.com
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