SiLucas - Licensed Psychologist/ International Traumatologist

17/07/2025

Have you Googled yourself lately?

I do this from time to time to check how people see my practice and my institute visibility as a business owner. I always advice my clients to research about me and my institute before engaging in any of my services. I was surprised that Google generated an AI overview of my name and Traumatology Institute and Psychological Services, Philippines - TIPS. Wow! Grateful and humbled with the results of my digital footprint.

As they say, Google never forgets. :)

15/07/2025

Congratulations Ms. Juna Odessa Ortega, Owner of JO Psychological Clinic! For adhering to the Standards of Practice of the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, VA, USA and earning the designation of CERTIFIED CLINICAL TRAUMATOLOGIST!

On behalf of the Traumatology Institute and Psychological Services, Philippines - TIPS, Philippines, we are grateful that you journeyed with us in specializing and becoming an internationally certified traumatologist.

As promised, your FREE GCAT-TIPS Mental Health Responder jacket is on its way to your place. Thank you for choosing TIPS.

15/07/2025

Avail the early bird discount until July 21, 2025. See you!

Registration for the “Grief and Loss” training for the LEVEL 5 MASTER TRAUMATOLOGIST certification requirements of Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, VA, USA, is NOW OPEN! We will only accept 50 participants.

In this one-day training session, the facilitator will focus on understanding the differences between grief and the multiplicity of loss. Emphasis is placed on intervention strategies for working with survivors of trauma and understanding the emotional and behavioral signs of recovery.

Constructed by: Benjamin B. Keyes, PhD, EdD. Professor, Dir. Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies, VA, USA.

Morning Session: Overview of Grief, its Definition and Misconceptions; The Relationship Between Grieving & Loss; and Types of Losses
Afternoon Session: How People React to Grief; and Treatment and Management of Grief & Loss

INVESTMENT PER PARTICIPANT:
a. Early Bird Rate until July 21, 2025 = Php 2,500
b. Regular Rate = Php 3,000

Know more about the course and the certification requirements in the registration form: https://forms.gle/6zzHKtMD4Gpaw2MTA

For further inquiries, email: traumatologyinstitute.ph@gmail.com

15/07/2025

See you in Davao. ☺️

10/07/2025

In my work, whether as a trauma therapist, a trainer, or a supervisor, I never expect any appreciation nor even ask for any reviews or comments from anyone. I just let my work and values speak for itself.

The appreciation I crave comes from the freedom to do the work that I love, to express my truth in my talks, and to be of service to many, the best I know how.

When you follow your heart and are blessed to be able to do what you love to do despite the challenges and the stress, you barely ask for anything in return. That itself is the reward.

August 2022 when I got my Certification as an international Clinical Traumatologist. Now, paving the way to help others achieve what I have achieved. I train hard, I expect more, and don't hold back on my thoughts. Why, because when you claim that you're a Clinical or Master Traumatologist, more is expected from you.

"It's not about the followers that you have, it's about the lives you have improved." - Adam Grant

P.S. Permission to post the messages of the participants was asked and granted.

09/07/2025

Congratulations, Ms. Juna Ortega! JO Psychological Clinic

09/07/2025

Go beyond the DSM or ICD diagnosis, go beyond the books, and integrate what you have learned in your experience and trauma trainings. This is something expected as a traumatologist/ clinician; not everything is on the books. Your client is your book. Read your clients thoroughly, then report what you observe. An example is just an example; if you just stick to the given example or your books and do not flex your mind and view based on what you see and observe in your client, then you are not a clinician.

My role is not to spoon-feed licensed professionals. You work hard and prove to me that you are deserving to be called a Clinical Traumatologist, a professional, and a mental health clinician.

P.S. Supervision in Clinical Traumatology

07/07/2025

See you in Davao!

📣 Registration is NOW OPEN!
We are pleased to officially open registration for the upcoming EMDR Level 1 Training: Treating Anxiety and Phobia, designed specifically for mental health professionals.

🧠 Enhance your clinical skills and therapeutic approach with EMDR, a globally recognized trauma treatment modality.

🗓 Date: November 21–22, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Stream Valley Nature’s Park, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao
🎓 Facilitator: Ms. Charlene Lucas, RPsy, PhDc — Chief Traumatologist, TIPS

✅ Scan the QR code or visit the registration link https://forms.gle/xuDhtjFcVjn2KTsz6 to reserve your slot. Limited slots available.

Facilitated by:
Traumatology Institute and Psychological Services, Philippines (TIPS)
In collaboration with JO Psychological Clinic – MindSpace Psychological Consultancy Corp.

06/07/2025

I never really thought that giving trainings about trauma will be therapeutic for me. Telling and giving examples of my own story/case again and again that it no longer bothers me that as if I'm just discussing one of my client's case.

My trainings has become a safe space to discuss painful events, as most of the participants hearts are in healing trauma. Sharing their pain, stories and their survival journey.

Thank you to the brave souls and unsung heroes who tirelessly work and wanting to help survivors of sexual abuse.

Despite the pain, we didn't break, we have kept the faith.

04/07/2025

Thank you! 😊

We couldn’t have asked for a better kick-off! Honoured to have Charlene Lucas RPsy, MT, DAAETS, Chief Traumatologist of Traumatology Institute and Psychological Services, Philippines, as a speaker at the debut edition of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Conference Philippines 2025 in Manila!

A much applauded and recognised expert, Charlene is a registered psychologist focusing on a spectrum of areas including workplace mental health, complex and chronic trauma/ pain, childhood or developmental trauma, traumatic or disorganised attachment, vicarious trauma, dissociation, work-related issues, stress disorder, burnout, compassion fatigue, loss or grief, and stabilization of emotions.

She is a winner of the UST Quezon Leadership Awards 2025 and was included in the Hall of Fame of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women on LinkedIn 2023.

If you would like to recommend Speakers or topics for NCPC Philippines 2025, share them in the comments below!

We are just getting started! Make the most of our launch offer, sign up today! https://nationalcounsellingconference.asia/ph/

03/07/2025

Don't miss our onsite Compassion Fatigue Levels 1 & 2 training and certification course. Thank you to our training partner, Psycare Psychological Services! See you in Cebu!

🌟 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙔𝙊𝙐? 🌟

Join us for the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 (𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 & 𝟐)—a two-day empowering training where you’ll learn how to support trauma survivors and protect your own well-being.

Gain new skills, fresh insights, and the confidence to face even the toughest challenges in the field of psychology! 💪🧠

📅 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
⏰ 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 & 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀

✨ Program Accreditation No.: PSYCH-2023-058-757
Accredited CPD Units for Psychometricians and Psychologists: 12 CPD Units

CPD for Registered Guidance Counselors is on process.

𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦—𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵! 💙

👉🏻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.gle/CWtuGbheGybeMzXi9
𝘖𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘙 𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱!

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!

03/07/2025

Thank you, Marylen Ramos - Velasco for the interview.

Please join us on August 30, together with the leaders and trailblazers in the Philippines. 😊

Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/theinterconnectedleadersummit-b7329735101032882178

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