I am Stephanie Tolentino, or Steph for short. I am a psychologist and humanitarian in the field of mental health and psychosocial support. As the website suggests, I have a great interest in cultures, mental health and social issues.
I was around different cultures and societies from a young age. This developed my curiosity about the similarities, differences and uniqueness we all share. I am interested in the cultural differences of mental health and social issues. I enjoy looking into areas like traditions, customs, beliefs, religion and spirituality, myths and folklore, and connecting them to how individuals and communities live and make sense of the world.
My work allows me to combine my interests. I have eight years of work experience across different areas in the field of mental health.
Specialities:
Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
Protection
Community based MHPSS and protection
MHPSS for refugees and migrants, and marginalized populations
Project management
Monitoring and evaluation
Training and capacity building
Coordination of MHPSS work
Cross cultural psychology
Multicultural counseling
Regions:
Middle East, Africa, Asia
Languages:
English, Arabic, Malay
Education:
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (USA)
BSc in Psychology (Australia)
For a detailed CV, please email me.
This website invites you to journey with me in exploring mental health and social issues across cultures. I believe in creating awareness about experiences and topics that are shared by many but are not spoken enough about. I appreciate your time, interest and support.
Always,
Steph Tolentino
I can be reached at steph@oncmh.com
On Culture and Mental Health 