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Learn what it takes to succeed where different cultures converge!
Caroline F. Orani, M.A. Ed.
Author, Master the Multinational Workplace
MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
World Health Organization defines Mental Health as the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of individuals. It is more than the absence of a mental disorder; it is the ability to think, learn, and understand one’s emotions and the reactions of others. Mental health is a state of balance, both within and with the environment. Physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual and other interrelated factors participate in producing this balance.
Do you want to push yourself to be the best you can be but you seem to be too much concern of the many issues happening around you? Meet our available professional counsellors to assist you become aware of yourself and others, equip yourself with the ability to make decisions of your own and become resilient in dealing with absurdity of life.
Elgie A. Ocampo-Madla
Mental Health Professional | Academic Counseling, Career Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Parenting and Adulting Counseling
Finishing both her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Education Major in Guidance from the premier University of the Philippines, Ms. Elgie A. Ocampo-Madla is holding both PRC professional licenses as Registered Guidance Counselor (RGC) having been a school counselor for 13 years in the tertiary level (UP Manila) and 5 years in the secondary level (Holy Family Academy, Angeles City), and Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT) having taught in preschool and elementary for a decade.
She is currently a Guidance Services Specialist at the Office of Student Affairs, University of the Philippines Manila. One of her specializations as counselor is to do marriage counseling.
Her interests include topics on mental health, ethics, religion, and/or philo-psycho realm.
She loves to read stories to young children, teach kids how to read and write, while sharing life in general to the adults.
She has deep passion in making life worth living, likes to cook for her family, and getting in touch with new and old friends.
Mary Liza M. Bonifacio-Balendo
Mental Health Professional
Mary Liza M. Bonifacio- Balendo is a licensed teacher and a registered guidance counsellor. She has been in the academe since 1998 where she taught college and elementary students and was a guidance services specialist to university students.
She has been working in Indonesia since 2009.
She completed her master’s degree in Guidance at the University of the Philippines Diliman and had been a Guidance Services Specialist in University of the Philippines Manila.
She has also been an Extended Essay Coordinator and a Guidance Counselor to elementary and Grade 7- 12 students in an intercultural school in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Currently, she is an IBDP Psychology HL/SL teacher, the Activities Coordinator in Jakarta, Indonesia.
On the personal side, she is married and have 2 children who are in their teenage years. She considers herself an advocate for mental health.
Louela R. Lacsamana
Mental Health Professional
She is a certified level 1 facilitator of the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). She had her intensive training for MBCT under the program of The Centre for Mindfulness—Toronto, and FriendlyCare Inc. Philippines. She spearheaded the Mindfulness program of their university and facilitated several sessions with students, faculty members, and other participants.
She is a master’s degree holder in education major in Guidance at the University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus and obtained a bachelors degree in Clinical Psychology at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa Manila.
Lorena M. Galang
Mental Health Professional
She is a Psychology professor for three years and with a total of 15 years work experience in the guidance profession.
She completed her academic units in Masters of Arts in Education Major in Guidance at the University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City and finished MS in Guidance and Counseling at Centro Escolar University, Manila. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa. Manila.
She is married and a proud parent to three children who are all academic achievers.
Maria Victoria Flores
Mental Health Professional | Academic Tutoring
She also worked as Guidance Counsellor in public highschool for eleven years and two years in private college school in the Philippines.
She is a graduate of Master of Arts in Education major in Guidance at the University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City.
Caroline F. Orani
Mental Health Professional | Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Do you want to build your confidence, learn the art of responding to criticism, neutralize your feelings of fears, remove your compulsion, and change your unwanted behaviors/feelings? You need to see an NLP Practitioner to help you overcome these personal behavioral problems.
Ms. Caroline F. Orani is currently a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner; registered and certified by American Union of NLP. Visit https://stevegjones.com/aunlp/practitioners to check the list of NLP practitioners. She now helps individuals young and old how to learn, how to motivate themselves and change their behavior with the goal of striving for excellence.
After her 16 years of HR experience in the corporate world both in local and multinational companies, she authored and published a non-fiction book entitled Master the Multinational Workplace: Everything you Need to Know about Working and Winning in Multinational Companies. This book is available at National Bookstore, Powerbooks, Central Bookstore and Popular Bookstore.
Aside from being an NLP professional, she also speaks and runs seminar-workshops related to human resources topics and employee confidence building.
Caroline is a proud product of Philippine government school system; finished her Master of Arts in Education Major in Guidance at the University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City and obtained her bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa Manila. She is a registered psychometrician in the Philippines.
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