Rhyne Dacuycuy (he/him)

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #149871

Supervised by Ally Silva, LCSW #93160

SERVICES I OFFER

In-person and virtual sessions for:

  • Individual therapy (teens)

  • Parent support therapy

SPECIALTIES AND FOCUS AREAS

  • Mindfulness

  • Trauma

  • Grief, loss and bereavement

  • Identity exploration

  • Life transitions


MY APPROACH

I believe in the power of personalized therapy to help clients explore their inner world with openness and curiosity. My approach is relational, emphasizing calm presence, deep listening, and respect. I am passionate about a wide range of issues, including grief, loss, and relationship problems, and incorporate body awareness and mindfulness to address the impact of stress, trauma, and emotional pain.  

Additionally, I draw from a variety of experiences: I was a personal banker for eight years; a teacher for ten; I helped raise my younger brother; and I grew up in different countries and regions of the United States — together, they inform my understanding and expression of care, empathy, compassion, and cultural humility. As a Filipino, person of color, and gay man, I offer a safe space for all clients to feel seen, heard, empowered.

ABOUT ME

In my time off, I like to listen to music, read, share meals with friends and family, play tennis, and watch movies, from documentaries and foreign films to rom-coms and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I live with my husband and our 13-year-old rat terrier, Eddie.

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES I AM TRAINED TO USE

  • Motivational interviewing

  • Narrative therapy

  • Person-centered therapy

  • Play-based therapy

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (trauma-informed)

  • Crisis intervention

  • Existential therapy

  • Mindfulness

EDUCATION AND CERIFICATIONS

Education:

  • Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University

  • Master of Education, Concordia University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, University of Texas at Arlington

Work Experience: 

  • Therapist at Teen Therapy Center

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Bill Wilson Center, providing grief counseling to teens and adults, and providing school based counseling for students at Ponderosa Elementary

  • Teacher and Instructional Coach, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District

  • Teacher, Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy

OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN I WORK WITH

depression, discrimination from family / friends / community, gender identity exploration, gender incongruence, interpersonal connections, parenting, romantic relationships, sexual orientation exploration, transitioning)

  • Loneliness

  • Self-esteem

  • Stress and stress management

  • Anxiety (generalized, social)

  • Anger

  • Body image

  • Communication difficulties

  • Cultural concerns

  • Death and preoccupation with death

  • LGBTQ+ concerns (anxiety, coming out,