Kathleen Kris D. Cortez - Clinical Psychologist

25/06/2026

Hearing the clients’ narratives was tough, yet serving the community was deeply fulfilling. 🫶

“𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚.”

Today, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 for individuals affected by a critical incident within their community.

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, but to experiences that have become part of their lives. Some shared how they acted instinctively to protect others, setting aside concerns for their own safety in an effort to prevent a worse outcome. Others, including first responders, recalled witnessing chaos, injury, and uncertainty while focusing on helping those in need. Some described feeling frozen in the moment—a normal human response to overwhelming circumstances.

Despite the different reactions, one thing remained evident: the courage, compassion, and selflessness shown throughout the event.

Our session focused on creating a safe environment for reflection, emotional support, and understanding common stress responses following a traumatic experience. It was not about reliving the event or changing anyone’s story, but about acknowledging what happened, normalizing reactions, strengthening support systems, and reminding individuals that their experiences and emotions are valid.

To any community, workplace, school, organization, or group navigating the aftermath of a difficult event: 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

If your community, workplace, school, or organization requires 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, our team is available to assist and provide guidance.

At PsycheTrendz, we care🫶

20/06/2026

In psychology and mental health practice, competence is built through formal education, supervised training, ethical practice, continuing professional development, and accountability.
A certificate may be proof of completing a training. But it does not automatically mean that the person is legally authorized, ethically prepared, or professionally competent to provide psychological or mental health services beyond their scope.

Certifications may support professional development, but they do not replace a degree, licensure, supervised training, ethical practice, or regulation by the Professional Regulation Commission.

When in doubt, verify with PRC and consult the Code of Ethics applicable to your profession.

Learn continuously. Train responsibly. Practice ethically.

16/06/2026

10/06/2026

🤍 For everyone who may still be carrying the weight of recent events, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. 🤍

The recent earthquake has affected each of us differently. Some may feel worried, overwhelmed, fearful, or emotionally exhausted, while others may be trying to support family, friends, students, colleagues, and community members during this difficult time.

In response, LSL Counseling & Testing Center OPC is offering a FREE Crisis-Informed Support Training to help professionals, students, teachers, staff, leaders, and helping individuals better understand how to support others in the aftermath of a crisis.

This is not a counseling or debriefing session. Rather, it is an opportunity to learn practical ways of providing support, responding with compassion, and caring for ourselves while helping others.

Pero kung naapektuhan usab ka sa nahitabo ug gibati nimo nga bug-at pa ang tanan karon, okay ra nga unahon sa nimo ang imong kaugalingon. Dili kinahanglan nga moapil o motabang dayon. Hatagi lang ug panahon ang imong kaugalingon sa pagpahulay, pagginhawa, ug pag-atiman sa imong kaugalingon.

Helping others is important, but healing and caring for yourself is equally important.

📅 Join us this June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM via Zoom.

Together, let us create safer, more compassionate, and supportive communities.

📌 If you are unable to scan the QR code, you may register through this link:
https://forms.gle/R5nmkAHUG4fm7AVM7



CRISIS INFORMED SUPPORT TRAINING
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10/06/2026

💚🧡💛

✨ Welcome to the PsycheTrendz Family! ✨

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Keith Aryand Reyes-Titular, RPsy, RPm, a Clinical Psychologist. 💚🧡💛

11/05/2026

School Mental Health Facilitator Training-Workshop!

Together, we build a mentally healthy community!

03/05/2026

Congratulations Doc Q!

Congratulations, Dr. Quintin L. Subong IV, on your appointment as Director of the Human Resource Development Office at Cavite State University.

Through your work in academe, mental health, and supervision, you have consistently demonstrated integrity, excellence, and service.

We are so proud of you!

09/03/2026

⏳ 𝐅𝐄𝐖 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓!

Join Online Training 1 on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 with 𝗗𝗿. 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗟. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗩 and build your confidence in conducting ethical and informed clinical psychological assessment.

📅 Date: March 15, 2026
🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/YcvBrgVDebXEv9SSA

✨ 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚 — 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.

📌 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼:
• Graduating Psychology students
• Psychology graduates
• Registered Psychometricians (RPms)

𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮!

Disclaimer: This program is an institutional certification course offered by the Philippine Psychotraumatology and Forensic Institute under PsycheTrendz Psychological and Counseling Clinic. The certification granted herein is not a state-issued license and does not confer eligibility to practice psychology independently. The practice of psychology in the Philippines is regulated by Republic Act No. 10029 and its implementing rules and regulations.

03/03/2026

For Elvis, the Brave Fighter

This morning, when I opened TikTok, I learned that Elvis , the brave dog who had been fighting cancer — had passed away. I followed his journey closely and witnessed how hard he fought. He fought with so much strength and courage.

I didn’t expect it to affect me this deeply. Elvis wasn’t my dog, yet my heart feels heavy. I can’t even begin to imagine the pain his furparent is going through right now. And if I’m being honest, I’m terrified of the day I might have to experience that kind of loss myself.

Only furparents truly understand. To some people, it’s “just a dog.” But to us, they are never just dogs.

I have nine dogs, and they are not simply pets. They are my comfort. They are my happiness. They are my safe place. They’ve been there for me during the silent battles no one else saw. On the days when work drains me and life feels overwhelming, they are the reason I can still smile. They don’t ask questions. They don’t judge. They just love , purely and unconditionally.

They are my emotional support. They sit beside you when you cry. They celebrate your small victories. They feel your sadness even when you don’t say a word. They heal parts of your heart that people sometimes cannot.

Run free, brave boy. 🌈🐾

Note: Photo was not mine, captured from Elvis’s fur parent tiktok account.

28/02/2026

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