SiLucas - Licensed Psychologist/ International Traumatologist

27/02/2026

I would rather be hated because of not passing a participant who did not qualify our requirements and standards, rather than give them certification even if they are not qualified that can result in harming the people that they serve.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒) 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧. Enrollment and payment do not guarantee successful completion. Certification is never automatic; it must be earned through demonstrated competence.

We do not accept or issue training certificates to participants who fail to meet our academic, clinical, and ethical standards. Likewise, we do not recommend individuals to the Board of the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology (GCAT) unless they have clearly demonstrated the required knowledge, expertise, and practical experience in traumatology. Certificates of accomplishment—particularly in the Clinical and Master Traumatologist programs—are awarded only to those who qualify and have shown verified proficiency in the field.

Our institutional identity is defined by the quality of graduates we produce. While some institutions confer advanced, master, or expert titles without sufficient basis in experience and competence, TIPS maintains that professional licensure alone qualifies an individual only to a certain extent. Mastery and expert-level recognition require substantial training, supervised practice, and extensive field experience.

We stand firmly behind our graduates. When endorsing participants to the GCAT Board of Directors, we provide documented evidence of their work, performance, and qualifications upon request. From the initial inquiry or registration, we observe each participant’s professionalism, values, and work ethic throughout the training process. In exceptional cases, we recommend individuals to the GCAT Board without their prior knowledge because their performance and qualifications clearly distinguish them in the field of trauma.

We would rather uphold our standards and decline training certificates to those who do not meet our requirements than risk endorsing underqualified practitioners whose work may cause harm to the individuals and communities they serve.

27/02/2026

A slot is still open! Grab this opportunity to enhance and upgrade your counseling approach.

𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 (𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 & 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮) 🌿

White Coat Psychological Clinic is excited to announce the 2026 run of 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘢: 𝘌𝘔𝘋𝘙 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 1, happening on March 5 and 6, 2026.

This GCAT‑accredited training is designed for mental health professionals and graduate students seeking trauma‑informed, evidence‑based tools and a pathway toward EMDR certification.

🎓 Facilitator: Charlene Lucas, RPsy, TITC‑CT, CST, CSAT
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
📍 Address: B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City, 6100, Negros Occidental, Philippines
💳 Fee: Php 8,000 (Php 2,000 to register; balance payable in installments)
🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/iGjsG1hLCKNqgYu19
📞 Inquiries: 0929 727 1185 | 📧 whitecoatbacolod@gmail.com

Let’s continue strengthening trauma‑informed care—one practitioner, one skill, one community at a time.

26/02/2026

Two years ago, I was helping Dr. Keyes to facilitate EMDR and HEART model workshop in the Philippines. Fast forward to today, I now give the said training/workshop to my fellow practitioners. When you walk with purpose and values, life do get better each step of the way. Not perfect but there is progress.

25/02/2026

Thank you very much!

22/02/2026

The same person but different personality and perspective. The education, accomplishments, and experience did not change me. Healing and learnings did. I embraced what I am becoming and will still continue to embrace what I will become.

Healing and learning are not about becoming your best version. It's about becoming your truest version. The real you that was hidden and repressed due to pain and people's expectations. Let that version come into the light. Authenticity heals, acceptance of the self is empowering.

16/02/2026

15/02/2026

“You don’t need to go to the United States to meet us before deployment in Tanzania. You will go directly to Tanzania, and we’ll meet you there—you’re a Site Director.”
— Dr. Benjamin Keyes

Since 2023, I have wanted to join the GCAT deployment mission trips to learn and help victims of human trafficking. However, the requirement had been that all deployment staff must first travel to Washington, D.C., USA, for debriefing at the GCAT headquarters before proceeding to the deployment site. This involved significant financial cost and time for travel, which I could not afford.

Now, I realize that what I once perceived as a “no” was truly a “not now.” God's message three years ago was not that I couldn’t join, but I have better plans for you—wait and continue what you are doing. True enough, I did not request an exemption; it was neither forced nor demanded. It was simply offered.

Sometimes, a “no” today is merely a “not now.”

I am deeply excited about this mission trip to learn and help victims of human trafficking and ge***al mutilation. I intend to bring home everything I learn from this experience and share it with my fellow practitioners, so that the impact of this work extends far beyond this deployment.

14/02/2026

Delayed muna ang valentine, need mag refresher. Taking advantage to sit in the class of Dr. Keyes for free. Yung dati pinag iipunan lahat ng training sa GCAT and even going to the US to train, I’m deeply grateful for the priviledge to have free learnings. When your mentor is the facilitator and you’re one of the Site Director, pwede mag sit in. Hehe. Di po biro ang training fee sa GCAT.

09/02/2026

Congratulations to those who attended our Disaster Trauma - Field Traumatology (Level Three) Training last February 6 & 7, 2026. You will get your TIPS certificate of achievement via email at 9 AM TODAY!!! :)

09/02/2026

The devil is clever, charming, and may even be the most intelligent person you will ever meet.

The Netflix documentary on Jeffrey Epstein proved this. It showed how he climbed the ladder into elite circles—how he manipulated, controlled, and repeatedly bought his way out of trouble. Most disturbing of all was the failure of powerful individuals and even the government to protect and save the victims, many of whom were children.

In my work with perpetrators who seek therapy, many of them have families, are married, and hold stable, respectable jobs. Working with them can be challenging because they can be highly manipulative. At the same time, some survivors of abuse may wear their victimization as a badge to manipulate as well. As a trauma therapist, I anticipate these dynamics and consistently prepare myself to disappoint when necessary and to set firm boundaries. This is an integral part of our training.

There was one individual who asked me to issue a certificate diagnosing him with depression or another mental health disorder. Upon asking further probing questions and following my clinical intuition, he eventually admitted that he had solicited s*x from a subordinate who extorted money from his office. He intended to use the certificate to excuse himself from accountability in the case. This individual was highly intelligent, well-decorated, held a prestigious position, and had a doctorate degree. I declined outright. It was against my values.

That experience fundamentally changed how I view people. Education, wealth, leadership status, or having a spouse and children do not preclude someone from committing horrific acts. Narcissists and psychopaths are often charming and skilled liars. Trust your instincts. Look beyond social status and credentials. Instead, examine values, actions, and intentions.