Demystifying Therapy for First-Timers: What to Expect in Your First Counselling Session

by Pinoy Therapy Aug 23, 2025 Read time: 4 minutes Taking the first step towards therapy can be daunting, especially if you’ve never been before. Between the unknowns of the process and wondering if you’ll feel comfortable opening up, it’s natural to feel a little apprehensive.…

A Conversation That Changed the Way I See Anxiety

by Marianne Taladua Aug 14, 2025 Read time: 3 minutes She sat in front of me on the screen, eyes looking down, her voice soft. “I hate my anxiety,” she said. “Parang parte ng sarili ko na gusto ko nang tanggalin.” I let her words breathe…

Therapy as Your Safe Waiting Shed

by Marianne Taladua Aug 14, 2025 Read time: 3 minutes Kaila ka anang mag-ulan ug kalit, unya walay lain kapasilongan kundi usa ka gamay nga waiting shed? You’re on the road, maybe heading home or going to work, and then the rain pours hard. The wind…

Finding Meaning in Life’s Maze (Part 2): How to Align Your Purpose

by Pinoy Therapy Mar 23, 2025 Read time: 4 minutes In Part 1, we explored the importance of values, those fundamental principles that guide your decisions and shape your sense of identity. Understanding your values provides clarity and direction, but it’s only the first step. Now,…

Finding Meaning in Life’s Maze (Part 1): How to Align Your Values

by Pinoy Therapy Mar 16, 2025 Read time: 3 minutes Have you ever stopped to wonder about the direction of your life or the values that drive your choices? For young adults shaping their futures, career changers redefining their goals, and personal growth seekers searching for…

Finding Solace in Stories: 5 Books and 5 Movies That Perfectly Capture Mental Health Struggles

by Pinoy Therapy Feb 16, 2025 Read time: 6 minutes When life feels overwhelming, and it seems like no one truly understands what you’re going through, sometimes the best comfort comes from stories that resonate with your own experiences. Whether it’s through the pages of a…

Understanding OCD Sept. 2 & 9, 2024

by Pinoy Therapy Jun 17, 2024 Part 1 – What is OCD? Learn its characteristics & symptoms. Part 2 – Learn more about OCD & how to support people with OCD. For: counsellors, psychology students, parents of children with OCD, & anyone who feels that they…

Free Webinar and Q&A on Burnout, Stress and Self-Care 6th July 2024

by Pinoy Therapy Jun 8, 2024

Free Virtual Drop-In Session 8th June 2024

by Pinoy Therapy May 10, 2024