FOUNDER/CLINIC DIRECTOR

Vanessa Anne Joice T. Haro, MPsy, RPsy, RPm, LPT, CCTP, CGP is the Australia-based Founder and Chief Psychologist of Espasyo Psychological Services, a fully telehealth-based practice offering trauma-informed and personalised psychological care. She is a registered psychologist, registered psychometrician, and licensed professional teacher in the Philippines, as well as an Internationally Certified Brainspotting Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Grief Professional. Vanessa founded Espasyo to create a safe, compassionate, and evidence-based space where clients can heal, reconnect with themselves, and move toward meaningful change at their own pace.

CLINICAL CONSULTANT

Teo is an internationally certified professional in trauma and addiction. With over ten years of experience across public, private, and community-based settings, he has supported individuals and communities impacted by systemic and interpersonal oppression, working with diverse survival responses such as addiction, anxiety, dissociation, depression, and violence. Specialising in deep brain-body relational work with neurodivergent individuals of all ages, Teo integrates person-centred and culturally informed approaches grounded in polyvagal theory, feminist perspectives, and trauma-informed care. His practice creates safe, affirming spaces that honour each person’s lived experience. Passionate about healing and growth, he advocates for those who have felt unseen or unfulfilled and supports individuals seeking deeper expansion in their growth and healing. He continues to advance inclusive, human-rights-driven, and compassionate care across diverse cultural contexts.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

R is a psychotherapist whose work is grounded in a collaborative, person-centred, and integrative approach to therapy. Drawing from narrative therapy, family systems, Gestalt, somatic awareness, existential inquiry, and psychoanalytic perspectives, he supports clients in exploring their experiences with curiosity, respect, and care. He has particular interests in substance use, gender and sexuality, suicidality, embodied emotional experience, and spiritual psychology. His therapeutic style is reflective and exploratory, creating space for clients to better understand their stories, patterns, relationships, and sense of self. R aims to offer a thoughtful and respectful therapeutic space where clients can move at their own pace toward greater meaning, connection, and groundedness.

CLIENT SUCCESS ASSOCIATE

Dannah Kaye “Dkaye” Mendoza is a Psychology graduate (Batch 2025) from Southern Luzon State University and a dedicated advocate for mental health and well-being. As a Client Success Associate, she supports clients through their journey with warmth, responsiveness, and attention to detail—helping ensure that each step, from inquiry to session, feels smooth, safe, and supported. Guided by her desire to be a steady presence for others, Dkaye brings empathy and care into every interaction. Her training includes Brainspotting Phase 1 certification, and her internship at the National Center for Mental Health further deepened her understanding of compassionate, person-centred care. She believes that the mind and body are deeply connected, and that healing involves nurturing both.

PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE

Sometimes, what an individual needs most is a safe space to feel, be supported, and slowly find their way forward. Jai is a registered psychometrician and psychologist-in-training, with over a decade of experience across clinical, educational, and community settings. Beginning her career in 2015, she has developed a diverse practice spanning psychotherapy support, guidance services, mental health program development, and child life services for children with chronic illnesses. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Grounded in trauma-informed practice, she creates supportive spaces for growth. Jai also serves as a mental health resource speaker and is completing her Master of Clinical Psychology.

PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE

Khloe Andrea L. Aquino is a practitioner and psychologist-in-training, pursuing her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Far Eastern University. As an Instructor III at NU Las Pinas, she fosters a learner-centered environment focused on empathy and critical thinking. Her professional interests include trauma-informed care, abuse recovery, and existential distress. She practices Brainspotting and incorporates somatic approaches, valuing the connection between the mind, body, and lived experiences. Khloe is committed to creating safe, nonjudgmental spaces for clients of all ages. Outside of clinical practice, she prioritizes self-care by reconnecting with her province, exploring new places, and enjoying movies to maintain balance.