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Chris Datiles

Los Angeles IFS Therapist and Grief Counselor

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hi, I'm Chris Datiles (he/him), a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California License #13266) and IFS therapist based in Los Angeles. As a queer Filipino-American therapist, I bring lived experience alongside clinical training to everything I write about — identity, grief, and what it costs to navigate a world that was not built with you in mind.

Through my blog you can find my thoughts and reflections on: IFS therapy, grief and loss, burnout, LGBTQ+ mental health, and Filipino American healing.

In my twice-monthly newsletter, What Remains, you can find brief notes and reflections on how to engage in practices that help you slow down and feel free.

RECENT BLOG POSTS
Blog - Slow Down Therapy
What Is IFS Therapy? And Is It Right For You?
IFS & Inner Work
What Is IFS Therapy? And Is It Right For You?
IFS & Inner Work

You’ve tried talk therapy before. It helped for awhile but you’re still stuck. Read about how IFS can help create the shifts you desire.

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IFS & Inner Work
5 Ways to Slow Down in Los Angeles
Grief and Loss
5 Ways to Slow Down in Los Angeles
Grief and Loss

What would life look like if you had more room to slow down, rest, and breathe? Learn 5 ways you can slow down with a Queer Asian American Somatic and IFS Therapist.

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Grief and Loss
The Five Gates of Grief
Grief and Loss
The Five Gates of Grief
Grief and Loss

Grief asks us to pause and slow down. Which gate of grief are you passing through?

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Grief and Loss 
WHAT I WRITE ABOUT:

  • IFS Therapy — exploring what it means to be in relationship with the parts of us that carry pain and trauma, and what they need to rest.

  • Grief and Loss — tending to what often goes unnamed. Grief related to suicide, cancer, aging, and the loss of identity and purpose.

  • LGBTQ+ Mental Health — focusing on what it means to be queer, trans, and non-binary in a world that tries to erase us.

  • Filipino American Mental Health — reflecting on growing up Filipino American. The inner-conflict, feeling in-between cultures, and what it takes to hold one’s identity close.

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