Camille Tenerife, LMFT
Therapist
I care deeply about supporting people who are used to functioning well, even when they’re carrying a lot beneath the surface. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, driven, and often the ones everyone else relies on. From the outside, they may look like they have everything together, while privately feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what they really want. In therapy, we’ll slow things down and look at what’s underneath that pressure—not just find new ways for you to keep pushing through it.
I founded Diversified Therapy LA because I wanted to create a warm, inclusive space where you can bring your full self into the room—including your identity, relationships, ambitions, and uncertainties. My approach blends deeper exploration with practical tools, warmth, and honest accountability. My hope is that therapy helps you feel some relief, understand yourself more clearly, and build a life that feels meaningful, authentic, and sustainable.
My Story
For much of my life, achievement gave me a sense of direction and belonging - but it also became tied to how I measured my worth.
When I moved to the U.S. from the Philippines as a teenager, I remember feeling out of control and unsure of where I truly fit. Like many people going through a major life change, I looked for something that could help me feel grounded. For me, that became achievement. I worked hard to succeed in school and, later, in my career. Over time, striving became a big part of how I saw myself.
Eventually, I realized that reaching the next goal never felt quite as fulfilling as I expected. There was always another milestone to chase or another way I thought I should be doing more. I had tied so much of my value to productivity and perfection that I began losing sight of other parts of myself.
Through my own experience in therapy, my relationship with achievement began to change. I’m still ambitious and care about working toward meaningful goals, but ambition no longer gets to define my entire life. My definition of success has grown to include connection with friends and family, time in nature, community, travel, and work that genuinely means something to me.
My experiences have also given me a personal understanding of how race, culture, and identity can shape our sense of belonging and the expectations we carry. These parts of your experience are welcome in therapy when they feel important to you, without the assumption that they have to define everything we discuss.
I’m especially passionate about supporting people who feel pressure to perform, succeed, or hold everything together. You may be capable and accomplished while also feeling tired, disconnected, or unsure of what you truly want. You deserve a space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and define success in a way that feels meaningful to you.
My Approach
My approach to therapy is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and compassionate accountability. I’ll support you with warmth and understanding while also being honest and gently challenging you when it may help you grow.
I believe you’re the expert on your own life. I’m not here to tell you who to be or give you a one-size-fits-all answer. My role is to help you understand your experiences, recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and decide what meaningful change looks like for you.
Many of the people I work with are navigating questions around identity, self-worth, belonging, and performance. You may have grown up with a clear idea of what your life was supposed to look like. When life unfolds differently—or you reach your goals and still don’t feel fulfilled—it can leave you feeling lost or disconnected from yourself.
Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what you’re feeling, and reconnect with what genuinely matters to you. Together, we’ll explore your blind spots, build practical tools, and make space for the changes you want to see. My hope is to help you experience relief, improve your quality of life, and feel more fully like yourself.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #114130
Specialties
Therapy for Mixed Race Identity
Education
University of Southern California, Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy
San Jose State University, BA Psychology
