Mrs Dianne Congreso-Zerda

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

“Ms. D is a licensed psychometrician and psychologist, she holds her private practice in clinical assessment and psychotherapy at Mindful Life Psych Testing Center, Rizal Street, Surigao City and a resident psychologist of Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center Caraga in Brgy. Anomar, Surigao City for 10 years.”

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Surigao City, Caraga, Philippines. I work with you and your family on relationship issues, adoption concerns, and mood disorders. I use therapy and mindfulness to build practical skills for clearer communication in a confidential respectful space.

Approach

Based in Surigao City and shaped by a decade at a local rehabilitation center, my sessions blend focused assessment with steady skill-building tailored to your life. We meet in person in a calm, confidential room where English is used; sessions move at a practical pace, mixing reflective conversation, short mindfulness practices and clear communication exercises that you can try between meetings. I collaborate with families when helpful and adjust pace for all ages. People navigating relationship strain, adoption questions, or mood challenges often find this way of working grounding.

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Basic Information

Surigao City, Philippines

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

Adoption
The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.
Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Clinical Supervision
Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Works With:

All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Adoption
The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.
Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Suicide Bereavement or Crisis
The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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