Meet the Team
Our team of clinicians is dedicated to providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. Each therapist brings their own clinical expertise, perspective, and approach—allowing us to thoughtfully match you with the provider who best fits your needs.
Claudia Q. Baliscao, LCSW Founder & Clinical Supervisor
Claudia provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy for individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. As the founder of HOOLA Counseling & Consultation, she also plays a key role in helping clients get matched with the right therapist within the practice. Her work is grounded in clinical depth, cultural humility, and systems-informed care, and she provides ongoing supervision and leadership to the HOOLA team.
Leisha Ishikawa, MA Associate Therapist
Leisha works with adults and kūpuna navigating grief and loss, caregiving stress, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions. She has a particular focus on later-life changes, intergenerational trauma, and the emotional impact of shifting family roles and responsibilities. Her approach is warm, strengths-based, and culturally responsive, with deep respect for each client’s lived experience and identity.
Maria Janelle Bautista, MSW Associate Therapist
Maria works with adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relational challenges, and patterns of perfectionism and people-pleasing. She brings a culturally attuned approach with a strong focus on Asian and Pacific Islander communities, identity development, and intergenerational family dynamics. Her work is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in helping clients build sustainable emotional growth and resilience.