Rhoda

Rhoda Emia-Alvarez

Clinical Psychologist

Adept at managing and providing a compassionate, safe, and non-judgmental environment where you can express your thoughts and feelings.

About Me

I provide a compassionate, safe space where you can truly express your thoughts and feelings. Here, you’ll find no judgment, only understanding. We can gently explore what is on your mind, helping you make sense of complex emotions. This environment is ideal if you seek a confidential setting to share your experiences. My aim is for you to feel deeply heard, guiding you towards greater clarity and a way forward.

Approach

You’ll find a steady, respectful space that supports honest expression while we attend to how change happens. In Cebu City I offer sessions in English and Tagalog, and I’m available online when in-person isn’t possible, so practical arrangements fit your life. Sessions move at your pace—careful assessment guides focused psychotherapy for trauma and PTSD, and we use grounding, skill practice and reflective review between meetings to build safety and insight. This approach tends to suit people seeking gentle, structured work toward clearer coping and calm.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Qualifications


University of San Carlos

Registrations


Professional Regulation Commission

Regulatory Commission

Service Area


ConvoCare Behavioral Health Services

In-person & Online

Cebu City, Cebu

Philippines