Randy Misael Sebastian Dellosa, known as Doc Randy is a Filipino

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and who has training in psychiatry. He is life coach-

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of Filipino celebrities and was the resident psychologist in the Pinoy Big Brother,

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, and I Do (Philippine reality show) reality TV shows of

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as well as game shows such as '' Deal or No Deal.'' He is also a frequent resource person on psychological topics in the news programs and documentary shows of GMA Network, TV5 (Philippines), and other networks. He is the first and so far the only Filipino who has training in psychiatry (M.D.), a doctor of clinical psychology (Psy.D.), and an osteopath (DO-MTP) http://www.randydellosa.com/aboutme.htm, Randy Dellosa's website

Education

Dellosa studied in Philippine educational and training institutions: * La Salle Green Hills for his elementary education; * Ateneo de Manila University for his high school education; * University of the Philippines for his college education in Psychology; *

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- Institute of Medicine for his medical studies; and * Makati Medical Center and Veterans Memorial Medical Center for his psychiatry residency training. *Osteopathic College of Ontario for his education in osteopathy. He received training in Gestalt Psychotherapy and in healing arts in Europe (Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland) and in Asia (India, Indonesia) under the Gestalt Education Network International. He was awarded his Doctor of Psychology Degree (Psy.D.) from the University of Southern California where he was awarded scholarship, aside from graduating with academic honors (cum laude).

Academic career

Dellosa has taught at the University of the Philippines,

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, and the Asian Theological Seminary. In these schools, he trained and supervised counselors,

s, and

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s in the art of

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and

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Media exposure

Popularly known as a ''celebrity shrink'', Dellosa was a consultant for reality television shows, a resource person for talk shows, and a life coach-psychotherapist of celebrities in such fields as entertainment, politics, religion, arts, and sports. Randy has featured in Philippine periodicals such as ''Woman's Journal'', ''Men's Zone Magazine'', ''Kerygma Magazine'', ''Today'', ''Philippine Star'', ''Manila Bulletin'', ''Smart Parenting'', ''Manila Times'', ''Medical Observer'', ''Health and Family'', and ''Health Today''.

Clinical practice

* Randy established the Life Change Recovery Center, a treatment facility for drug dependents and psychiatric patients. * He co-founded and is Charter President of the Philippine Association of Christian Counselors. * He established the Philippine Society of Life Coaches. * He established the Gestalt Therapy Association of the PHilippines. * He established the Philippine Association of Integrative Medicine and Holistic Therapies.

References

External links

Randy Dellosa official website
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