Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services

01/08/2026

In times of distress, knowing how to provide immediate support can make all the difference.

Join our Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training on August 15 to learn practical skills and gain hands-on experience through guided role-plays!

🎟 Regular Rate: PHP 3000
⚠️ Limited slots available – sign-ups are open until August 6 or until slots are full: https://forms.gle/iCH6BeKkB71YsxLS9

31/07/2026

30/07/2026

OFFICE CLOSED

The Ateneo Bulatao Center will be closed tomorrow for onsite operations (July 31, 2026) as part of the Ateneo de Manila University's celebration of the Feast of St. Ignatius. You may still reach us via email or FB.

Offices resume on August 1, 2026

29/07/2026

The first corner of Frankl’s Meaning-Making Triangle are our creative values. This pertains to the ways we give to the world through our work, expressions, or vocation. Even if we do not realize, our efforts in expressing ourselves give rise to meaning not only for ourselves, but for others as well.

FOR WHOM ARE MY EFFORTS?
Work, school, or day-to-day tasks, can often feel mundane, but when we take time to reflect on the ways these affect ourselves and others, then we can draw direction and meaning in our actions.

WHAT AM I CALLED TO DO IN SERVICE OF OTHERS?
Just being ourselves, sharing our little knowledge, experiences, skills, and talents can make even a small difference. We can do this with the people around us or communities we wish to serve.

HOW CAN I EXPRESS MY CREATIVITY?
Hobbies and creative outlets can be a source of meaning and joy. For example, art and writing can help us reflect on our actions, articulate our values, and form new insights about our lives. It’s up to each one of us how we choose to express ourselves the way we think is best!

28/07/2026

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. 💙

27/07/2026

In the Philippines, millions of adults experience emotional distress – yet only a small fraction ever speak to a mental health professional. For many, it’s not a matter of willingness, but access: therapy can be costly, services are scarce outside Metro Manila, and stigma still makes it hard to reach out.

This is where the Brief Psychological Services (BPS) of the Ateneo Bulatao Center comes in. Each ₱800 donation helps fund one free online counseling session for a Filipino in need. But what happens behind that single session?

Every BPS responder, a graduate student in psychology, undergoes a series of training on brief psychological interventions and continues to receive group and individual mentorship from licensed psychologists throughout the program. This ensures that every session is guided, ethical, and grounded in both compassion and science.

And while BPS offers only one to two sessions, for many of our clients, it’s their first time talking to a mental health professional. Sometimes, even one conversation can help someone see themselves with more clarity, find hope, or take the next step toward long-term healing.

If you believe that mental health care should be within everyone’s reach, this is one simple way to make it possible.

💙 Sponsor a session today: bit.ly/BuDonate
Your support keeps this space open — one conversation at a time.

25/07/2026

Change and uncertainty are part and parcel of life. Many of us feel anxious and worried about the future, our careers, relationships, illness, or even our own deaths. This is understandable; however, this anxiety can spiral into isolation, loneliness, and even despair. One framework that seeks to address these existential feelings is Viktor Frankl’s Meaning-Making Triangle:

Creative Values: What we give to the world through self-expression (art, service, vocation etc.).

Experiential Values: What we receive from the world through experience (nature, culture, relationships etc.)

Attitudinal Values: How we choose to interpret and approach what is beyond our control.

The goal of this framework is not to eliminate the sources of our existential anxieties. Instead, it seeks to find a balanced and authentic way of living with change and uncertainty. In the next few weeks, we will explore questions and themes that can allow us to reflect on this framework, take more ownership of our actions, and live more authentically and meaningfully amidst change and uncertainty.

24/07/2026

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.

As part of our Early Bird Registration, participants who sign up until August 5, 2026 will pay at a discounted rate of Php 1260! 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 - TBA

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