Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services

31/08/2026

The Ateneo Bulatao Center is now accepting sign-ups for our Brief Psychological Services (BPS).

BPS is a free, short-term online counseling service offering 1 to 2 sessions to adult Filipinos experiencing emotional distress. These sessions are designed to help you manage stress, explore coping strategies, and find support in a safe space.
Please note that BPS is not psychotherapy and is not intended for long-term treatment or urgent mental health concerns. For those interested in psychotherapy, feel free to message us for information about our other services.

📌 To sign up for a BPS session, complete this form: https://bit.ly/BulataoBPSSignUp

Due to high demand, there may be a waiting period before you are matched with a responder. We appreciate your understanding as we work to accommodate each client with care.

💌 If you have any questions, you may message us directly through this page.

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🚨 Note: BPS is not a crisis hotline or emergency service. If you are in immediate distress, please seek help through the following 24/7 mental health hotlines or go to the nearest emergency room:
📞 DOH-NCMH Hotline: 0917-899-8727 / 02-7989-8727
📞 Hopeline: 0917-558-4673 / 0918-873-4673 / 02-8804-4673
📞 In Touch Crisis Line: 0917-800-1123 / 0922-893-8944 / 02-8893-7603

We remain committed to making mental health support more accessible to Filipinos. Thank you for trusting us. 💙

28/08/2026

From August 2025 to July 2026, our Brief Psychological Services supported 634 Filipinos through 945 completed counseling sessions, made possible by 13 trained psychologist-in-training providers. 💙

We're starting our next run, guiding 15 new BPS providers to continue making this service accessible to Filipinos who need mental health and emotional support. Our sessions are designed to help you manage stress, explore coping strategies, and find support in a safe space.

📌 To sign up for a BPS session, complete this form: https://bit.ly/BulataoBPSSignUp

Due to high demand, there may be a waiting period before you are matched with a responder. We appreciate your understanding as we work to accommodate each client with care.

Please note that BPS is not psychotherapy and is not intended for long-term treatment or urgent mental health concerns. For those interested in psychotherapy, feel free to message us for information about our other services.

💌 If you have any questions, you may message us directly through this page.

🔗 Donate here: bit.ly/BuDonate. Your support helps someone take their first step.

27/08/2026

DSWD PRESS RELEASE: DSWD Academy trains Zamboanga frontliners on trauma care, psychological first aid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its DSWD Academy and in partnership with the Ateneo Bulatao Center of Ateneo De Manila University, gathered frontline responders and key partner agencies in Zamboanga City for a five-day workshop on Trauma-Informed Support and Psychological First Aid (PFA) for children and adolescents from August 24 to 28 at the Grand Astoria Hotel in Zamboanga City.

The capability-building activity equips personnel who augment psychological first aid with essential skills in crisis intervention, child protection, referral mechanisms, and responder self-care following recent crisis situations. (KI)

See comments section for full story.

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27/08/2026

26/08/2026

The beauty and experiences that the world offers us can bring about meaning in our lives. As we mindfully and intentionally attend to our surroundings and interactions, we can better appreciate and deepen these experiences.

MINDFUL WALKS
Walking through public spaces, nature, or even the mall can be a grounding experience. Being attentive to the sights, sounds, smells, and textures as they come to fore is key. Any accessible place can offer opportunities for us to notice our surroundings and inspire a sense of wonder and appreciation even in ordinary day-to-day life.

DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES
Exploring and gaining a deeper exposure to different ways of living can broaden our understanding and appreciation of the diversity the world offers. Participating in local fiestas, attending community events, or simply engaging people in conversations can deepen our sense of shared humanity with nuanced differences.

LOVED ONES
For Frankl, love is the highest form of experiential value. When we spend time with people we hold dear, we foster meaningful connections while creating opportunities to give and receive. These are all enriching. So, how do we show that we value our loved ones?

17/08/2026

Join us on August 22, 8AM-12NN, and explore how gender inclusive practices can be integrated into your work as mental health professionals. Learn to examine the impact of social and structural biases, and how these serve as hindrances in providing care. This workshop anchors on local contexts, and the unique lived experiences of q***r Filipinos.

Together we will delve into understanding SOGIESC, Minority Stress and Resilience Model, and Intersectionality as lenses that are instrumental in caring for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Sign up through this link now: https://go.ateneo.edu/FEMINISTCOUNSELING101

For the following professionals we also have CPD Points:
RPM/RPSY - 4 points
RGC - 3 points
Social work - 3.5 points
Please note this workshop is open to all, not only licensed professionals.

We can't wait to explore gender inclusive care with all of you soon!

15/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS!
Dr. Maria Isabel E. Melgar for being awarded as the Outstanding Professional of the Year in Psychology by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

Dr. Melgar is one our center's consultants and a former professor in the Ateneo de Manila Department of Psychology.)