John Robert C. Rilveria, Ph.D., RPsy
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
therapeutic alliance, client-therapist fit, supervisory alliance, psychotherapy process-outcome research, clinical case studies, quantitative methodologies, phenomenological psychopathology, coping strategies, digital mental health, psychological test development
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (minor in Personality Psychology), University of the Philippines - Diliman
Master of Arts in Psychology (Clinical Psychology), University of the Philippines - Diliman
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences, University of the Philippines - Manila
Rilveria, J. R. C., Grepo, L. C., Lim, P. M. Q., Malapit, J. A. N., Tan, B. E. D., Custodio, B. P., Landicho, S. C. D., & Isip-Tan, I. T. C. (2026). Effectiveness of the SAGIP mental health mobile application for the academic community: A longitudinal study. npj Mental Health Research. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44184-026-00219-0
Rilveria, J. R. C. (2026). What if my best isn't good enough? A phenomenological exploration of clinician self-doubt in mental health practice. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 26(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.70131
Rilveria, J. R. C. (2025). Mga benepisyo at hamon sa pagpapaunlad ng ginhawa ng mga mag-aaral sa unibersidad: Pagpapatibay ng akademikong akomodasyon sa UP Diliman. DIWA E-Journal, 10, 54-68. Retrieved from https://www.pssp.org.ph/diwa/diwa-e-journal-tomo-10-nobyembre-2025-mga-benepisyo-at-hamon-sa-pagpapaunlad-ng-ginhawa-ng-mga-mag-aaral-sa-unibersidad-pagpapatibay-ng-akademikong-akomodasyon-sa-up-diliman-2/
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
Rilveria, J. R. C. (2024). Towards a culturally sensitive model of therapeutic alliance: Exploring the role of Filipino values and shared realities. Philippine Social Science Journal, 6(4), 19-32. https://doi.org/10.52006/main.v6i4.875
Rilveria, J. (2022). Using applied behavior analysis in addressing biting behavior of a child with autism: A case study. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 16(2), 162-169. https://doi.org/10.30491/ijbs.2022.342157.1800
Rilveria, J.R.C. (2022). Understanding the secondary system of therapeutic alliance in autism interventions from the perspectives of parents and caregivers. International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 16, 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40723-021-00094-6
Rilveria, J. R. (2018). The development of the Filipino coping strategies scale. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 18(1), 111-126. https://doi.org/10.59588/2350-8329.1151
Psychological Association of the Philippines
Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino
International Society of Schema Therapy
2026 PhD Incentive Award (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development, University of the Philippines)
2025 One UP Professorial Chair (Teaching and Public Service) (University of the Philippines)
2025 UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair (University of the Philippines)
2024 Asuncion-Miteria Austria Psychology Professorial Chair (University of the Philippines)
2022 UP International Publication Award (University of the Philippines)
2019 Registered Psychologist (Philippine Regulatory Commission)
Clinical Supervisor, Childfam-Possibilities Psychosocial Services
Clinical Supervisor, UP Diliman Psychosocial Services
Pakikibahagi ng Loob: Qualitative Inquiry on Culturally Grounded Therapeutic Alliance and its Implementation Pathways in Filipino Psychotherapy (Lecture Forum on Methodology, Culture, and Implementation Science at UP Diliman, Department of Psychology (March 2, 2026))
Breaking Barriers: Pagsulong at Pagyabong ng Akomodasyon at Inklusyon (Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino (November 29, 2025))
Navigating parallel processes in clinical supervision: Recognition, reflection, redirection (Psychological Association of the Philippines National Convention (September 25-27, 2025))
Reparenting and healing the inner child: A clinical case report on borderline personality disorder treatment using schema therapy (Psychological Association of the Philippines National Convention (September 25-27, 2025))
Mental Health and Diversity: Creating A Culture of Caring and Empowering Emotional Support (Department of Social Welfare and Development (August 22, 2025))
Affirming Beyond Borders: Culturally Responsive Counseling for LGBTQ+ Lives (Society of Counseling Psychology, American Psychological Association (June 29, 2025)
Are we on the same page? Examining the clinical implications of client client-therapist shared reality (Psychological Association of the Philippines National Convention (September 26-28, 2024))
Kaagapay sa ginhawa ng mga mag-aaral sa unibersidad: Panimulang konsultasyon tungo sa pagtitibay ng academic accommodations program sa UP Diliman (Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino GINHAWA Conference (November 23, 2023))
Managing self-doubt among clinicians-in-training using reflective-developmental model of clinical supervision (Psychological Association of the Philippines National Convention (September 21-23, 2023))