Tim attended the Nyack College Alliance Graduate School of Counseling and completed his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Prior to Nyack, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, and Masters in Urban Planning from the University of the Philippines. Before taking up his Masters in MFT, Tim worked as a general contractor in New York City.

Enjoying road trips, the sea, and sports are among his favorite things to enjoy with his family. An avid sportsman from his youth (soccer, swimming, basketball, golf, and badminton), Tim raised his family in the love of sports. He is also a six-time full Ironman finisher, and a certified USA Triathlon Coach (Level I). He is passionate to help couples and families navigate the challenges they experience in life and hopes to lead them to healthy and thriving relationships. His active lifestyle is incorporated in his practice of MFT.

A firm believer in the benefits of taking care of one’s self first to enable one to take care of others, Tim understands how exercise can not only benefit the body, but the mind and the spirit as well. He promotes therapy that is both active and mobile. He and his wife serve as the Directors for the Marriage and Family Ministry in their home church, Every Nation NYC in Manhattan, where they have been actively serving for more than 10 years. They counsel couples and families of different cultures and ethnicities, teach pre-marriage classes, lead and facilitate seminars and talks on marriage, parenting, and dating.

Through these ministries, Tim gained an understanding of the differences in cultures and ethnicities and how these impacted family systems and interpersonal relationships. Recently, Tim underwent a directed study on grief and trauma and plans to pursue further training in these areas. He firmly believes that every person can benefit from help in coping with grief, because we all experience loss and change. In his practice, he realized that many individuals are suffering from trauma because of abuse and neglect. He desires to be an instrument to bring healing and restoration to people who are experiencing grief and trauma. He has worked with children and adolescents, adults, married couples, and families. Given a safe environment and a trusting relationship, he believes people can change for the better.