09/09/2025
📢 Psychstart Supports Our Director’s Candidacy for PAP Board of Trustees
We at Psychstart Psychological, Academic, and Art Services proudly stand behind our director, Jojet Lamberto R. Mondares, RPsy, RPm, in his candidacy as Board Member of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) representing Balance Luzon. 🌿
Jojet has dedicated his career to making psychological services accessible, affordable, and sustainable, especially for underserved and marginalized communities. His work in psychosocial support, disaster response, community-based interventions, and culture-fair approaches reflects the very values we uphold at Psychstart: Empowering the Mind. Restoring the Self.
We believe his vision — that mental health is a right, not a privilege — is the kind of leadership PAP needs to ensure no community is left behind. 💙
Join us in supporting Jojet Mondares as he brings this commitment to the national stage.
JOJET LAMBERTO MONDARES
Psychstart Psychological, Academic and Art Services
(BALANCE LUZON)
Jojet Lamberto R. Mondares, RPsy, RPm, is a licensed psychologist, psychometrician, play therapist, and artist dedicated to making psychological services accessible to underserved communities. He holds a PhD in Development Education from the University of Baguio and MS and BS degrees in Psychology from Saint Louis University. As Director of PSYCHSTART Psychological, Academic, and Art Services, he leads programs that integrate mental health, education, and art.
Jojet has long collaborated with LGUs and social welfare offices in La Union and Ilocos Sur, providing psychological assessments and interventions for abused children, children at risk, and CICL. Since 2009, he has been active in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) efforts in disaster-affected areas nationwide.
He authored Ang Langgam na Matapang, a culture-fair storytelling intervention for children in distress, and pioneered Plastic Bag Art, an environmental art advocacy. He also lectures on forensic psychology, art therapy, and psychosocial interventions across the Philippines.
STATEMENT OF INTENT AND VISION FOR PAP
My motivation to serve on the PAP Board of Trustees stems from a deep commitment to making psychological services accessible, affordable, and sustainable for the Filipino people, particularly those in underserved rural communities and marginalized sectors. Through years of working with local government units, volunteer organizations, and disaster response teams, I have witnessed firsthand the disparity in mental health resources between urban centers and rural areas. This drives my vision of bringing mental health care to every corner of the country.
My extensive work in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in disaster-stricken areas nationwide, as well as my experience in providing psychological assessments and interventions for abused children, children at risk, and children in conflict with the law, have shaped my advocacy. These experiences have shown me the urgent need to innovate ways of delivering services that are culturally sensitive, community-driven, and financially feasible.
If given the opportunity to serve, I aim to strengthen PAP’s presence at the grassroots level by developing community-based service delivery models and expanding preventive mental health programs. I also envision PAP as a hub for collaborative learning where practitioners, students, and allied professionals can share knowledge and best practices.
By promoting capacity-building initiatives, mentorship programs, and strategic partnerships, we can extend psychological services beyond traditional settings. My advocacy is anchored in the belief that mental health is a right, not a privilege. Through innovation, collaboration, and shared purpose, I hope to help PAP lead a nationwide movement where no community is left behind.
