Divine Love A. Salvador, Ph.D., RPsy

pagdududa (doubt) and related processes, transdiagnostic variables/processes, psychotherapy/intervention studies, therapist training, university-based mental health care

Ph.D. in (Clinical) Psychology, University of the Philippines – Diliman

M.A. Psychology, University of the Philippines – Diliman

B.A. Psychology, University of the Philippines – Diliman

Salvador, D. L. A., & Mendoza, G. G. V. (2026). Key constructs and processes of a Filipino existential psychotherapy. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00221678251413801

Salvador, D. L. A. (2025). Affirming the margins: A critical reflection on Mariwala Health Initiative's Queer Affirmative Counseling Practice (QACP) Course 2022. Unpublished manuscript.

Puyat, J. H., Salvador, D. L. A., Tuazon, A. C., & Afable, S. D. (2025). Rising prevalence of depression and widening sociodemographic disparities in depressive symptoms among Filipino youth: Findings from two large nationwide cross-sectional surveys. Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 12, e51. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.49

Rilveria, J. R. C., Carido, N. C. S., Lansangan, A. V. G., Villaflor, A. G. N., Tuazon, A. C. A., Salvador, D. L. A., & Bautista, V. V. (2025). Basic effectiveness of group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (GMBCT) in the university setting. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 25(4), 47–68. https://doi.org/10.59588/2350-8329.1591

Bautista, V. V., Salvador, D. L. A., Manzanilla-Manalo, A., Agbayani, A. R., Caringal, C. H., & Fuentes, A. M. M. (2024). Research as community preparation: Experience from a community-based addictions recovery program. In R. Pe-Pua (Ed.), Handbook of Filipino psychology (2nd ed., Vol. 1: Perspectives and methodology, pp. 501–523). University of the Philippines Press.

Bautista, V. V., & Salvador, D. L. A. (Eds.). (2024). Ang ginhawa bilang hangarin at balangkas sa paglikha ng mga mapagkalingang unibersidad. National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippine Community for Educational Psychology, UP Diliman Psychosocial Services, & Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino.

Tan, J.S.T., Yatco, M.C.L., Carrera, P. C., Salvador, D.L.A., & Bautista, V.V. (2021). A needs assessment study on the experiences and adjustments of students in a Philippine university: Implications for university mental health. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 54(1), 43–81. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.31710/pjp/0054.03

Salvador, D.L.A. (2020). Experience is the Best Teacher: Reflections on Teaching Existential Therapy During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Diliman Review 64(1), 222 - 249, 2020. Retrieved from https://www.journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/dilimanreview/article/view/8942/7844

Salvador, D. V., & Bautista, V. V. (2018). UP Diliman helping out its sister campus: Lessons learned from the Department of Psychology's MHPSS services. In F. C. Llanes, V. V. Bautista, M. L. D. L. Francisco, A. M. F. Lagmay, E. M. Luna, B. M. Pacheco, & E. S. M. Talens (Eds.), Sakunang darating, saklolo'y tayo rin: Disaster risk reduction and management handbook for academic institutions: The UP experience (pp. 267–280). University of the Philippines Press.

Bautista, V. V., & Salvador, D. V. (2018). When disaster strikes a university: Principles and strategies of mental health and psychosocial support. In F. C. Llanes, V. V. Bautista, M. L. D. L. Francisco, A. M. F. Lagmay, E. M. Luna, B. M. Pacheco, & E. S. M. Talens (Eds.), Sakunang darating, saklolo'y tayo rin: Disaster risk reduction and management handbook for academic institutions: The UP experience (pp. 237–266). University of the Philippines Press.

Salvador, D.L.A. (2016). An Exploration of Ethical and Methodological Challenges in Trans-Affirmative Psychotherapy with Filipino Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Clients. Philippine Journal of Psychology Special Issue on LGBT Psychology, 49(2), 189-216.

Salvador, D.L.A. (2011). Pagdududa: An Initial Inquiry Into Filipinos’ Experience of Doubt. Philippine Social Science Review, 63(1), 35-63.

Registered Psychologist, Philippine Regulation Commission

UP Social Scientist I (2023-2025)

One UP Professorial Chair Award, University of the Philippines – Diliman (2019-2021, 2022-2024, 2025-2027)

Centennial Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards, University of the Philippines – Diliman (2018, 2019, 2023, 2025)

Outstanding Dissertation Award, 3rd place, Psychological Association of the Philippines (2016)

Director, UP Diliman Psychosocial Services (UPD PsycServ)  (2023 to present)

Clinical Supervisor, UPD PsycServ (2017 to present)

Program Development Associate, Office of Counseling and Guidance, University of the Philippines – Diliman (2015 to 2017)