DID YOU KNOW?

MENTAL HEALTH IS A BIRTHRIGHT

Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. It is being well, contributing to society, and having nurturing relationships.

DEPRESSION IS REAL

In a 2015 study, the Philippines had nearly 3.3 million people diagnosed with depression. According to the NSO, depression ranks as the 3rd most common disability in the country.

HEALING HAPPENS ONLY IN SAFENESS

Stigma is still common across the Philippines. Depressed people are still thought as crazy. Healing can only happen in spaces free from judgment.

TREATMENT WORKS

Evidence shows that mental healthcare and psychotherapy work for depression and other life difficulties.

WHAT WE ARE

Inner Peace Mental Health Services is a private psychological clinic based in Cebu City. The company provides expert and compassionate care for people with emotional difficulties and mental health concerns. We also conduct mental health related programs for organizations around the Philippines.

Chen is an award-winning psychologist based in Cebu City. He was awarded as one of the Top Global Mental Health Leaders by the World Health & Wellness- Congress & Awards on November 25, 2020.

He graduated his BS Psychology and MA Clinical Psychology at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City and received a Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology from The School of Positive Psychology, Singapore.

In practice, he focuses on using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for treating depression and anxiety. Other evidence-based methods he uses are EMDR therapy (for psychological trauma), mindfulness and self-compassion meditations. He is also a Certified Trauma Counselor by EMDR Philippines.

He is also a Clinical Director at Gestalt Wellness Institute of Southeast Asia (GWISEA), a mental health clinic located in Cebu City and Talisay City.

He is currently assigned as the Global Advisor Board for Mental Health First Response (MHFR) in Cebu. MHFR is an established method for intervening and preventing crisis and suicidal situations. He conducts mental health awareness seminars whenever he can as part of his advocacy.

PHILIPP CHEN R. TAN, M.A., RPsy

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OUR SERVICES

PSYCHOTHERAPY AND CONSULTATION

Sessions aim at educating, preventing, and treating problems in work or personal life. Common problems we treat include lack of sleep, depression, and anxiety.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Tests and interviews help us gain insight about a person's personality or functioning. This information may be used for work or school decisions.

TRAINING EVENTS AND SEMINARS

Seminars improve the skills and mindset of participants. Seminars may include mental health awareness, stress management, and suicide intervention.

WE CAN HELP WITH

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Uncontrolled anger destroys relationships. People also lose their jobs because of this. We can help you manage and cope better with anger.

DEPRESSION

There is no single cause for depression. People may lose sleep or their appetite. Others no longer enjoy things they used to. We can help identify the symptoms and give the proper intervention.

TRAUMA FROM ABUSE

Going through trauma or abuse is never easy. Abuse may be physical or sexual in nature. Sometimes the worst part is managing oneself after the traumatic event.

STRESS AND ANXIETY

Stress and anxiety can cause much suffering. We can help you find better ways of coping to lessen these symptoms.

RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships are life's great motivators. We help people find destructive communication patterns, and make your relationships work.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION

People suffering emotionally are more at risk of suicide. Sometimes it isn't obvious though when a person is thinking of dying.

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TESTIMONIALS

    
 
 
        
   Maria Teresa Empleo-Tanciangco 
 2024-09-06
 
 
  I've had a pleasure of knowing Chen as both a trusted colleague and a good friend. He is not only an exceptional therapist but also someone from whom I've learned a great deal from. His approach combines deep compassion with a thoughtful, evidence-based strategy tailored to each client's unique needs. So if you are navigating emotional struggles, trauma, or any mental health issues for that matter, and you are looking for a therapist who is not only highly skilled but also kind and compassionate person, I wholeheartedly recommend Chen. His psychotherapy services will provide you the tools and insights needed to heal, and move forward with confidence. I assure you, you'll be in excellent hands.
  
 
       
   Jelyn Banga 
 2024-08-31
 
 
  A place where you can find a very helpful and friendly therapist :)
  
 
       
   Monica Ouano 
 2024-08-24
 
 
  Inner Peace:

This is going to be personal, but I want to share a genuine review of my experience with Chen at Inner Peace.

What can I say, I love him! Chen is a wonderful therapist. He holds a safe space for you. He’s there for you. He listens. Not only that, but he is also genuinely curious about you. There hasn’t been a single moment with him that I felt judged. He laughs with you, he inspires you, he roots for you. Imagine you’re a little kid playing in a sandbox trying to build something & Chen is this little angel playmate showing you that you can build beautiful sandcastles with the right tools!

Three years later there’s & been so much growth and healing I’ve experienced in the years that he’s been in my life. (Here, he’d tell me that it’s all me, but it’s a lot of thanks to him too.)

Chen, Inner Peace, thank you for your never-ending love and support.

You are one of the many beautiful reasons I am here today!

Here is a photo of a gift from my best friend. It’s titled “Inner Peace”.
~ How beautiful. Phuongsongdep, an artist in Vietnam, created a piece that perfectly portrays what I feel in a session with Chen: me - this pink creature, seeing and feeling my emotions fully within the safe blue walls of Inner Peace.

If I could only use one word to describe how I feel about Inner Peace, it would be: aligned.

tldr: 11/10 would recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
  
 
       
   Hannah Lee 
 2024-07-18
 
 
  Working with Chen and Inner Peace has been incredibly healing. His clinic is always a safe and welcoming space and his guidance has helped me immensely. Anyone in his care is in good hands.
  
 
       
   Roriza Reyes 
 2024-07-16
 
 
  Doc Philipp is nothing short of a miracle worker. If not for him, I wouldn't have made the significant progress that I've made at present. He listens and I don't mean for the sake of it. He listens and remembers every detail. Going into this, I had expectations that my GAD would be treated like any other but he has taken the scientist route by understanding who I am, what I've become, and what made me the way I am. He knows me through and through because he wanted to and that has made the biggest difference. Countless hours were poured into my sessions to get to root causes I never even thought of myself and I tend to overly self-examine. By writing this, I hope that you reading and have been hopeless for some time, can feel a sense of relief that someone like Doc Philipp is irrefutably invested in your healing, in the life you've always wanted for yourself, and a you that you can love without bounds.