Ces Cheung, a licensed clinical psychologist and psychometrician, was born and raised in Cebu, Philippines. She currently serves as a clinical associate at Inner Peace PH. Ces earned her Master of Science degree in Psychology, majoring in Clinical Psychology, from De La Salle University–Manila. She is also a certified life coach, having completed her training at the Collective Change Institute in Singapore under the standards of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Ces has been a faculty member of the University of San Carlos Psychology Department and actively engages in research on the health-seeking behaviors of individuals with mood or bipolar disorders. She is also working on translating depression, anxiety, and stress assessment scales into the Cebuano language. Currently, Ces is training to become a certified play practitioner and anticipates providing play therapy services to child and adolescent clients by the end of 2025.
Outside of her professional and academic roles, Ces values spending time with her loved ones and actively contributes to community programs in Cebu. She is deeply committed to initiatives that uphold life-affirming values and advocate for the well-being of families.
License, Certification, and Award
- Licensed Psychologist
- Certified Life Coach
- Licensed Psychometrician
Current Position
- Clinical Psychologist at Inner Peace PH
- Clinical Psychologist at Gestalt Wellness Institute, Velez, Medical Arts
Professional Experience
- Faculty at University of San Carlos – Talamban Campus
- Research Assistant at De Lasalle University – Manila
- Mental Health Clinical Counselor at Medgrocer (MG Health Solutions Inc.)
- Research Assistant at University of Glasgow – Scotland
- Assistant Psychologist at St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City
- Assistant Psychologist at Virlanie Foundation, Inc. (VFI)
- Research Assistant, Thesis Doctorate in Psychology, at University of Glasgow – Scotland
- Assistant Psychologist at University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH)
- Human Resource Assistant at Primary Structures Corporation Cebu
Personal Growth and Community Engagement
- Program facilitator – Life Endeavors And Projects (LEAP) by EDUCHILD INTL.
- Lecturer – Parish Intervention and Family Collaborator (PICF) Course – Archdiocese of Cebu
- Mental Wellness Coach – Gethsemane Parish Cebu
- Catholic Bioethics: Moral and Legal Grounds
- Mental Wellness Coach – Banilad Center for Professional Development (BCPD), Cebu
- Kalingan Youth Foundation, Inc. Leadership Program
- Graduate Student Council – College of Liberal Arts, Secretary
- Graduate Student Council – College of Liberal Arts, Student Representative for Psychology Department