Hillcrest Center for Psychology - General Santos City

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Mondays can come with pressureโ€”the start of another busy week, unfinished tasks, expectations, responsibilities, and the...
10/08/2026

Mondays can come with pressureโ€”the start of another busy week, unfinished tasks, expectations, responsibilities, and the feeling that you should already have everything figured out.

But tonight, you don't have to carry the entire week at once.

You are allowed to pause.
You are allowed to rest.
You are allowed to have a difficult day.
And you are allowed to start again tomorrow.

From a mental health perspective, rest is not simply the absence of productivity. It is an important part of emotional regulation, recovery, and overall well-being.

Before you end your Monday, ask yourself:
๐Ÿง  What am I feeling right now?
๐Ÿ’ญ What do I need tonight?
๐ŸŒฑ What can I gently let go of until tomorrow?

You don't need to solve everything tonight.

Sometimes, taking care of your mental health means giving yourself permission to simply slow down and breathe.

๐ŸŒ™ Goodnight. You did enough for today.

๐‡๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ•˜8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday- Saturday
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ฑ0920 434 9439
โžก๏ธLook for Ms. Weng Nakila
๐Ÿ“Main Office: 2nd Flr. J&G Town Center, Yumang St. Corner Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City


๐ŸŒฟSometimes, Godโ€™s love meets us through a quiet prayer.Sometimes, through Scripture.And sometimes, through the person wh...
09/08/2026

๐ŸŒฟSometimes, Godโ€™s love meets us through a quiet prayer.
Sometimes, through Scripture.
And sometimes, through the person who sits beside us and says,

โ€œYou donโ€™t have to carry this alone.โ€

This Sunday, may you remember:
You are loved by Godโ€”not because you are okay, but even when youโ€™re not. ๐Ÿค

Take a breath. Rest. Pray. Reach out.

You are held.
You are seen.
You are not alone.

so this weekend,donโ€™t ask yourselfwhy youโ€™re not further along.just pause.breathe.and look at you.you made it this far.t...
08/08/2026

so this weekend,
donโ€™t ask yourself
why youโ€™re not further along.

just pause.

breathe.

and look at you.

you made it this far.

that counts, too.

Not all struggles are visible.A person may appear calm while experiencing overwhelming anxiety. They may smile while liv...
07/08/2026

Not all struggles are visible.

A person may appear calm while experiencing overwhelming anxiety. They may smile while living with depression. They may continue to meet responsibilities while quietly coping with grief, trauma, burnout, or emotional distress.

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed because they don't always have physical signs. This is why empathy is not just a kindnessโ€”it is an essential part of supporting psychological well-being.

Before making assumptions about someone's behavior, consider that there may be experiences, stressors, or circumstances you cannot see.

Choose patience over judgment.
Choose curiosity over criticism.
Choose compassion over assumptions.

You may never fully know what someone is carrying, but you can always choose to lighten the load by treating them with dignity and understanding.

๐Ÿ’š Every interaction is an opportunity to make someone feel seen, heard, and valued.

๐‡๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ•˜8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday- Saturday
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ฑ0920 434 9439
โžก๏ธLook for Ms. Weng Nakila
๐Ÿ“Main Office: 2nd Flr. J&G Town Center, Yumang St. Corner Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City


We are proud to share that one of Hillcrest Centerโ€™s psychologists, Mimi Trinidad will be attending the American Psychol...
06/08/2026

We are proud to share that one of Hillcrest Centerโ€™s psychologists, Mimi Trinidad will be attending the American Psychological Association 2026 Convention virtually, hosted in Washington, D.C.โœจ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŒŽ

Thank you for representing Hillcrest Center for Psychology in this meaningful gathering of psychology professionals. May this experience bring new knowledge, insights, and inspiration that we can continue to share with our team, our clients, and the communities we serve.

APA 2026 โ€” โ€œLead Through.โ€ ๐ŸŒฟ

โ‰๏ธ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜?๐Ÿ“ขEvery child develops at their own pace. However, when concerns b...
06/08/2026

โ‰๏ธ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜?๐Ÿ“ข

Every child develops at their own pace. However, when concerns begin to affect their learning, behavior, emotions, or relationships, a psychological assessment can provide valuable insightsโ€”not labels.

A psychological assessment may be helpful if your child:

๐Ÿงฉ Has persistent difficulties with attention, focus, or hyperactivity.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Shows delays in speech, communication, or social interaction.

๐Ÿ“š Struggles significantly with learning despite consistent support.

๐Ÿ˜Ÿ Experiences frequent anxiety, excessive worries, or intense fears that interfere with daily life.

๐Ÿ˜  Has frequent emotional outbursts, aggressive behaviors, or difficulty regulating emotions beyond what is expected for their age.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Finds it difficult to make friends, understand social cues, or interact with peers.

๐Ÿ”„ Displays repetitive behaviors, restricted interests, or sensory sensitivities.

๐Ÿซ Receives concerns from teachers about academic performance, classroom behavior, or social functioning.

๐Ÿงธ Experiences a noticeable regression in skills they had previously mastered.

A psychological assessment is ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด "๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด" ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ. It's about understanding ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐˜€, ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€, ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ so that appropriate support and interventions can be provided.

Early identification can make a meaningful difference in a child's development, confidence, and overall well-being.

๐Ÿ’š Every child deserves the opportunity to thriveโ€”and understanding is the first step.

If you have concerns about your child's development or behavior, seeking a professional assessment can help provide clarity and guide the next steps.

๐‡๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ•˜8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday- Saturday
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ฑ0920 434 9439
โžก๏ธLook for Ms. Weng Nakila
๐Ÿ“Main Office: 2nd Flr. J&G Town Center, Yumang St. Corner Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City


When someone shares their emotional struggles, our instinct is often to offer solutions or reassure them that everything...
05/08/2026

When someone shares their emotional struggles, our instinct is often to offer solutions or reassure them that everything will be okay. While well-intentioned, this approach can unintentionally minimize their experience.

In psychology, ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด is recognized as a fundamental therapeutic skill. It involves giving someone your full attention, listening without judgment, reflecting their emotions, and allowing them to express themselves without immediately trying to "fix" the problem.

Feeling heard and understood can:

* Reduce feelings of isolation.
* Strengthen emotional connection and trust.
* Encourage healthy emotional expression.
* Increase the likelihood that someone will seek professional support when needed.

You don't need to have the perfect words. Your presence, empathy, and willingness to listen may be exactly what someone needs in that moment.

Sometimes, healing begins not with advice, but with the reassurance that "๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป'๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ."

๐Ÿ’š Listening is more than hearing wordsโ€”it's creating a space where someone feels safe to be seen, understood, and accepted.

๐‡๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ•˜8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday- Saturday
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ฑ0920 434 9439
โžก๏ธLook for Ms. Weng Nakila
๐Ÿ“Main Office: 2nd Flr. J&G Town Center, Yumang St. Corner Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City


Unlike a broken bone or a visible wound, many mental health conditions have no outward physical signs. Yet they can sign...
03/08/2026

Unlike a broken bone or a visible wound, many mental health conditions have no outward physical signs. Yet they can significantly affect a person's thoughts, emotions, behavior, relationships, and daily functioning.

Research consistently shows that stigma is one of the greatest barriers to seeking mental health care. Fear of being misunderstood, judged, or labeled often prevents individuals from accessing support earlyโ€”when intervention can be most effective.

The absence of visible symptoms does not make emotional pain any less real.

Mental health conditions are legitimate health concerns that deserve evidence-based care, empathy, and understandingโ€”not skepticism or blame.

When we recognize that not all illnesses are visible, we move closer to creating communities where people feel safe to seek help and begin healing.

๐Ÿ’š Mental health is health. Let's treat it that way.

๐‡๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ•˜8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday- Saturday
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ฑ0920 434 9439
โžก๏ธLook for Ms. Weng Nakila
๐Ÿ“Main Office: 2nd Flr. J&G Town Center, Yumang St. Corner Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City

As this Sunday comes to a close, may you rest knowing that God meets you where you areโ€”not where you think you should be...
02/08/2026

As this Sunday comes to a close, may you rest knowing that God meets you where you areโ€”not where you think you should be.

"May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely..." โ€” 1 Thessalonians 5:23

๐Ÿค Rest in His presence tonight. Healing is not about perfection; it's about walking daily with the One who makes all things new.

๐‡๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ•˜8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday- Saturday
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ฑ0920 434 9439
โžก๏ธLook for Ms. Weng Nakila
๐Ÿ“Main Office: 2nd Flr. J&G Town Center, Yumang St. Corner Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City

AUGUST IS HERE โœจHere's to a month of๐ŸŒผ Healing๐ŸŒฟ Growth๐Ÿ’™ Self-Compassionโ˜€๏ธ HopeWishing you a peaceful and mentally healthy...
01/08/2026

AUGUST IS HERE โœจ

Here's to a month of
๐ŸŒผ Healing
๐ŸŒฟ Growth
๐Ÿ’™ Self-Compassion
โ˜€๏ธ Hope

Wishing you a peaceful and mentally healthy August.

๐‡๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ•˜8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday- Saturday
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ฑ0920 434 9439
โžก๏ธLook for Ms. Weng Nakila
๐Ÿ“Main Office: 2nd Flr. J&G Town Center, Yumang St. Corner Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City

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Main Office: 2nd Flr. J&G Town Center, Yumang St. Corner Mabuhay Road, Brgy. San Isidro
General Santos City
9500

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