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Center Counseling
Avail of our Center Counseling services. We offer counseling sessions for individuals, couples, and families who are in need of interventions due to psychological, emotional, or mental distress.
We have a pool of Counselors with different backgrounds and disciplines and various expertise. Thus, we will make sure that we match you with a Counselor suitable to your needs
These programs help participants acquire, develop and hone competencies through the different Counseling approaches and techniques given the diverse needs of Counselees.
- Basic Counseling Workshop
TThis workshop is a five-session workshop for those in the helping profession. Participants will learn counseling approaches and skills through a series of lectures, activities, simulations, demonstrations, and group processing sessions. The workshop also provides an introduction to family dynamics and couple counseling. A safe-space for self-processing activities is created. The workshop is conducted through a mix of the Tagalog and English languages to facilitate the delivery of interventions to Filipinos.
- Advance Counseling Workshop
This workshop is a higher level skills building workshop. This course includes the fundamentals of Gestalt Techniques, Family Systems Therapy, and Group Facilitation, among others. Participants will experience the interventions as a Counselee, and apply and practice what is learned through actual demonstrations. Each practice session is designed to end with an evaluation of the process and sharing of experiences of the participants.
- Basic Pastoral Counseling Workshop
This workshop is a four-session workshop designed for parish workers and helpers. The participants shall acquire the knowledge and foundation skills on the basics of pastoral counseling. The workshop includes actual demonstrations on the different counseling approaches and steps.
- Crisis Counseling Workshop
This workshop is a four-session workshop that will enable the participants to identify stress producing situations and distinguish the difference of acute crisis from chronic crisis. Participants will also become aware of the physiological and psychological effects of crisis, and learn techniques in dealing with and managing crisis.
- Peer Counseling Workshop
The workshop is a half-day workshop that equips participants with basic skills to provide emotional support to peers and loved ones. The participants will learn the fundamentals and practical techniques on how to manage an individual in distress. The workshop will also provide self-care recommendations for the participants to explore for themselves, as well as for their peers. Actual demonstrations and activities on how these interventions can be done will be conducted.
These programs are designed for individuals or groups whose professions are focused on enriching the lives and relationships of families. These programs focus on strengthening the foundation of relationships between and among family members – between spouses, parents and children, and among family members. It also touches on life stages – adolescents, newly married couples, new parents, parenting, growing old, and the like to have a better understanding of how stages impact on relationships and interactions.
- Family Interventions Seminar
Family Interventions Seminar in the School Setting (FIS-SS)
The seminar is a 2-phased program designed for guidance counselors, class moderators, campus ministers, and student affairs staff who would like to understand the present concerns of the students through a systemic psychological lens. It provides a fresh angle in looking at and helping students, in the context of their family dynamics. The seminar is highly interactive with hands-on activities.Family Interventions Seminar for Social Workers (FIS-SW)
The FIS-SW is a five day formation seminar that aims to equip Social Development Workers with both theoretical know-how and diagnostic skills in assessing the role of the family in many different This seminar for Social Workers is a five-day formation seminar that aims to equip participants with both theoretical know-how and diagnostic skills in assessing the role of the family in many different social milius. This seminar equips participants on how to intervene in the family system to assist them towards functionality. The seminar also includes self-processing in relation to one’s family reinforced through daily growth-group sessions. - PANATAG Program (Pamilya ng Nangibang Bansa Tulong at Gabay)
These programs aim to help Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) families face psycho-social consequences of physical separation.
ANAK Workshop (Anak ng Nangingibang Bansa—Aruga at Kaagapay)
ANAK is a one-day workshop that utilizes the counseling approach to help the children understand their situation, share their feelings and cope with these in positive ways. For many, the recognition and release of one’s emotions is a powerful therapeutic experience. Children also discover that they are not alone. They find a much needed support group in their counselors, new friends and peers. This is the first important step in healing and transformation.ALAB Youth Camp
ALAB is an intensive two-night camp for OFW Children, a follow-thru of the ANAK Workshop. It combines carefully selected talks & interactive activities intended to boost self-image and confidence, help the kids overcome past negative attitudes and behaviors, and inspire them to set positive goals in their lives. For many, the YOUTH CAMP is an unforgettable experience that leaves them energized and raring to step back into their lives with new paradigms. The camp’s theme, appropriately, is ALAB, meaning “blaze” or “ardor.”KAISA Workshop (Kasama sa Pag-Iisa)
Kaisa is a half-day workshop that addresses the psycho-social needs of the left-behind spouse or caregiver. Similar to the ANAK Workshop, KAISA helps the participant to understand his/her situation and share emotions. It provides participants with coping skills to face the challenges of separation and a support group to share experiences and learn from other’s experiences. Armed with better understanding and capabilities, the caregiver will be able to provide more support to the OFW child and to the distant spouseGABAY Workshop
This is a workshop to develop volunteer facilitators and mentors to sustain the benefits of the PANATAG programs through partnering with schools and organizations. This workshop aims to empower the volunteers by equipping the participants with skills on counseling and group facilitation. - Formation Programs for Family Enrichment
These series of programs aim to enrich, nurture, and cultivate relationships in the family.
US UT (Unang Sulyap, Unang Tibok)
This is a formation seminar for teenagers and those contemplating on building a family. This seminar is provided to enlighten the participants in the areas of love, sexuality, courtship and marriage to reach mature and Godly decisions about themselves and their relationships. It allows the participants to have a deeper understanding of themselves before engaging in a serious relationship.TUGMAAN (Tugon sa Magkatipan o May Sumpaan)
This is a one-day premarital counseling seminar on relationships between a man, woman, and God, since marriage is a permanent commitment. It helps the participants to learn the values of married life and enriches their understanding of commitment and responsibility. It is a discovery session which surfaces areas of potential conflict and difficulties. It also allows the couple to discern about other important areas that they may not have considered in depth in their relationship. This seminar paints the Christian Marriage relationship and works at the details of the wedding rites as it prepares the couple to renew their commitment in building their life together grounded on the words of God.SUYUAN (Sariwain ang Ugnayang Yumabong Noong Una na Ating Napagkasunduan)
This Marriage Enrichment Seminar is a one day seminar conceived in response to the increasing problems brought about by changing norms and modern ideas which tend to undermine and weaken the foundation of Christian Marriage and Family Life. Its primary objectives are: To give couple-participants the opportunity to re-assess and renew their relationship; To broaden their knowledge and skills in relating with each other; and To enable participants to find God and experience His Presence in their love and fidelity to their marriage vows and commitment to their duties and responsibilities as married couples and as parents.HAKBANG (Haplos at Kalinga sa Buhay ng Anak at Magulang)
Parenting is partnership with God, model of Trinitarian Love, life giving, freedom seeking and truth proclaiming. It is a celebration of life and love. This seminar will allow the participants and their children to develop proper communication skills. It facilitates the theories of parenting styles and the negative parenting traits, as long as its effect on children. It opens avenues to create a favorable environment for children to grow freely and responsibly.TIPANAN NG MAG-ANAK
This is a family encounter where the participants are given the opportunity to reflect on their family from a distance. Some family games, mapping and floor planning are used to create a wholesome family atmosphere. Certain skills are taught to promote peace and harmony at home. - Formation Programs for Hurting Families
These are a series of programs with the intention of guiding families who are undergoing crisis or are in need of assistance in moving forward.
DAMAYAN (Damay sa Solong Magulang sa Pamayanan)
This workshop is for children, solo parents, separated couples, and widows. The participants will learn how to cooperate with each other in living their new life and care for the emotional well being of members of the family with the end goal of transforming participants into new individuals who are stronger, more sensitive and sympatheticMINA (Minang Minamahal)
This seminar is a values clarification program for the children of the separated and the abandoned. The seminar aims to provide an avenue for ventilation, emotional support, and assistance in order for these children to functionally cope with their situation. MINA can be given in formats suitable for young children, teenagers and young adults. The term MINA is used to connote the unearthing of the treasure within these hurting individuals.DEALING WITH IRRESPONSIBLE PARTNERS
This seminar is designed to assist functional spouses in empowering their partners. The interventions focus on what to do in the here and now and have a prospective orientation rather than going back to childhood. The systemic sources and reinforcers of irresponsibility are also given to make the spouses aware of their contribution. Discussions and workshops on the different kinds of “irresponsible” spouses such as the pull down spouses, insecure spouses, manipulative spouses and spouses with low intensity depressions are made and specific intervention per kind are taught. May also be conducted as a premarital –orientation/awareness program.
Health and wellness encompasses different areas in our lives. Seminars and workshops included under this program highlight the different dimensions of health, such as physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual health among others. Programs can be conducted independently or in combination with other topics to fit the needs of the audience. Topics include, but is not limited to:
- Mental Health and Wellness Overview
- Understanding and Managing Anxiety, Depression, Grief and other related
- Self-Care Seminars and Strategies
- Building and Developing Resilience
- Self-Awareness and Management
- Stress Management and Strategies
- Integrating Health and Wellbeing Program
The foundation integrates mental health and wellbeing to technical and soft skills training, such as:
- Leadership Seminars
- Communication and Conflict
- Teambuilding
- Personal Development Seminars
What other needs do your company need? What concerns about wellness do you want to tackle? Let us know how to further help you! Bring UGAT to your organization so ee can create and customize mental health related seminars for your organization.
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I have so much insights from the workshop and I know I’ll need a lot of time to review my notes to gain much more. Very thankful to everyone involved in this for organizing the workshop!
I like how the topics were presented in a practical and realistic way. It covers some realistic experiences which allowed me to understand it easily. I also like the part where the facilitators are having an exchange of conversation while bringing in the key points that are related to the topic which has been discussed. It was helpful in a way that participants can also engage in the conversation though unfortunately I did not really engaged myself as I was shy and nervous when it comes to sharing my thoughts.
The speakers are so enthusiastic and it is contagious. The lectures are very relatable. I feel so lucky to have attended this.
I thank you for the knowledge shared. It is not my first time to hear the topics and details, but the presentation still got my interest and attention. I loved the lively presentation.
Thanks for this workshop. It made me realize how much I work too hard and overlook the needs of my family and the things I can do to have better relationships/communication with my husband and child.
It was very helpful in understanding the causes and impact of anxiety to us especially now that we are really feeling the effect of the WFH set up and lack of socialization with other people.
As practitioners in our respective fields, it is also important to get in touch with our own personal issues and if given the opportunity, be open to processing such.
it’s nice that it is in a Philippine setting -counseling that caters to filipinos. I appreciate It a lot.
It helps in realizing the importance of understanding one self, family, work place down to the community in order to be more effective in serving the clients or the needy. The Ugat foundation has a job well done facilitators. keep it up and stay safe every one.
Natuto akong magtiwala sa sarili, always do my best..at higit sa lahat ay mag-try nang mag-try at huwag mawalan ng pag-asa.
My experience here with UGAT has been exhilarating. I learn so much whenever we do the Anak Workshop. A lot has changed in me since I joined UGAT. I feel like I’ve become closer to God. Maybe He knows that what I am doing is right and we are able to help the kids. I am happy when the kids share with me because they trust me so much. That’s why even if it’s so exhausting, I still give my best for them.
The workshop was really nice, I just hope that more people can attend this kind of workshop and by doing that, it would be nice if you were able to establish partnerships with different schools as a form of invitation for the said/future workshops aside from promoting it in your Facebook Page.
Overall, I just want to thank you for providing us a meaningful experience through this workshop. It was indeed worth it! I do really appreciate your efforts – Ms. Ingrid, Ms. Sarah, Ms. Ciello, Ms. Terry and Fr. Nilo!
P.S.. Aside from listening to the topics alone, I also learned a lot as to how you (facilitators) do the processing and how you handled the group sessions. I hope I could also grow in my profession just like how I see it in you (facilitators)! Actually, you really inspired me to develop myself more in the counseling field and I thank you for that. ^-^
All the best on your future workshops! You all did great po! <3
The speakers are very engaging. They successfully managed the forum to have interactions via zoom.
Very good workshop, it is engaging and interactive. The speakers are very knowledgeable and effective.
I like how well Fr. Nilo explains the concepts and techniques, to the point of translating it to our local language
I really loved the question, “What is arising now in your awareness?” It allows the client to be present with themselves. The genogram was also helpful in understanding one’s self and our clients. By visualizing familial relationships, it allows us to see how our families have influenced our lives and our functioning. This can help us pinpoint automatic responses and be more aware of how we really want to respond to situations and experiences.
The workshop has significantly helped me on a more personal level. It has unearthed a lot of repressed emotions and it also unburdened me in so many ways. It has prepared me mentally and emotionally as I plan to embark on a new mission/program in the orphanage
Very comprehensive in terms of content and the progression of the topics was really good.
Discussing the different skills/methods and helping process in counselling. Also, the demo really helped us to apply what we learned from the topics.
I liked the facilitators the most because they find many different views to the scenarios before they give their answers and they also make sure to listen to all of our thoughts as participants.
Participants’ tasks or activities are creative. I especially like that they use different methods of acquiring the participants’ insights on the topic.
I like it that the facilitators keeps encouraging their audience to participate the activity
Naging mas mabuti akong anak at natuto akong magtiwala sa sarili na kakayanin ko ang lahat
Natuto akong magtiwala sa sarili, always do my best..at higit sa lahat ay mag-try nang mag-try at huwag mawalan ng pag-asa.
Natuto akong magpatawad sa mga nagawang masakit at tumawag sa Panginoong Diyos
Natutunan kong magtiwala sa sarili. Kasi po ay wala akong tiwala sa aking sarili. Mga kaibigan ko lang ang nagpapa-takbo ng aking buhay– may side ng masasama at may side ng mabubuti. Pero na realize ko po na ang saya pala na ang mga kaibigan mo ay mababait. Nang dahil sa kanila ay natuto akong magsimba at magdasal araw-araw at kung hindi dahil sa youth camp na iyon ay hindi sana ako ganito ngayon…
My experience here with UGAT has been exhilarating. I learn so much whenever we do the Anak Workshop. A lot has changed in me since I joined UGAT. I feel like I’ve become closer to God. Maybe He knows that what I am doing is right and we are able to help the kids. I am happy when the kids share with me because they trust me so much. That’s why even if it’s so exhausting, I still give my best for them.