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 grew up in different countries, and mixed with people from vast 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, Gender Based Violence, Child Protection
Community based MHPSS
MHPSS for refugees and migrants, and vulnerable populations
Program management and development
Monitoring and evaluation
Training and capacity building
Coordination of MHPSS work
Multicultural and trauma informed counseling
Cross cultural psychology
Regions:
Middle East, Africa, Asia, North America
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 