Top Licensed Psychiatrists You Can Consult Online in the Philippines (2026)
Saya Team
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Looking for a licensed psychiatrist you can consult online in the Philippines? Saya is an online mental health platform connecting Filipinos with PRC-licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors. This guide profiles four PRC-licensed psychiatrists you can book for video consultations through Saya, with their focus areas, languages, verified patient ratings, and who each one is the best fit for.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication, which is what sets them apart from psychologists and counselors. If you are weighing whether you need one, the short version is this: talk therapy is often the right starting point, but a psychiatrist is the right call when medication may be part of the picture, when symptoms are severe, or when you want a full medical assessment. All four psychiatrists below consult entirely online, so you can see them from anywhere in the country.
📊 Quick Comparison
Ratings and availability are from each psychiatrist's verified Saya profile. Check the app for live slots.
| Psychiatrist | Main focus | Languages | Rating | Session times | Best fit if |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nueva Joy Perucho | Trauma, anxiety, depression | English, Filipino, Bisaya, Ilonggo | 4.9 (148 reviews) | Weekday evenings and Sunday morning | You want the most experienced option, or need Bisaya or Ilonggo |
| Dr. Mitz Serofia | Broad range, therapy-led care | English, Filipino, Ilonggo | 4.9 (138 reviews) | Weekday and Saturday mornings | You want therapy-led psychiatry, not medication alone |
| Dr. Ryza Pesqueria | Medication fit and safety | English, Filipino, Ilonggo | 4.8 (95 reviews) | Weekday and Saturday mornings | Getting the right medication safely is the priority |
| Dr. Robert Yu | DBT and validation | English, Bisaya | 4.8 (40 reviews) | Weekday evenings | You want evenings, Bisaya, or a psychiatrist who will not over-medicalize |
🛡️ How We Chose This List
Every psychiatrist here meets four criteria:
- ✓Licensed: each holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and is a physician practicing psychiatry, verifiable by PRC license.
- ✓Verifiable: each has a public profile listing credentials, focus areas, and real patient reviews.
- ✓Available online: each currently takes online video consultations you can book through the Saya app.
- ✓Reviewed by real patients: each has verified reviews from people who actually consulted them, not anonymous ratings.
Full disclosure: all four psychiatrists here practice through Saya, the platform that publishes this guide. We have described each one using the information on their verified profiles, and we link to those profiles so you can judge for yourself. If you want to look more broadly, we have also listed other ways to find a psychiatrist online in the Philippines further down this page.
🩺 The Psychiatrists
Four PRC-licensed psychiatrists on Saya, in no particular order of preference.
Dr. Nueva Joy Perucho
Doctor of Medicine · Associate Professor IV, Caraga State University · 11+ years in practice
★ 4.9 from 148 verified reviews
Languages: English, Filipino, Bisaya, Ilonggo
Currently offers weekday evening slots and a Sunday morning slot. Check the Saya app for live availability.
The most experienced psychiatrist on this list, with over 11 years in practice and a background that started in rural community medicine. She pairs DSM-5 based diagnosis and careful medication management with a warm, unhurried style that patients often describe as motherly. A strong fit for trauma, anxiety, and depression, and one of the few psychiatrists here who can hold sessions in Bisaya and Ilonggo.
From a verified Saya review
"Dr. is really kind and patient. I really felt that it was a safe place to share."
Dr. Mitz Serofia
Doctor of Medicine, West Visayas State University · Associate Member, Philippine Psychiatric Association · 5+ years in practice
★ 4.9 from 138 verified reviews
Languages: English, Filipino, Ilonggo
Currently offers weekday and Saturday morning slots. Check the Saya app for live availability.
Brings the widest range of talk-therapy methods of any psychiatrist here, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and interpersonal therapy, alongside medication management. Patients value that he treats the whole person and does not reach for medication by default. A good fit if you want psychiatry that feels like a real conversation rather than only a prescription.
From a verified Saya review
"His approach is professional but still feels compassionate and personal."
Dr. Ryza Pesqueria
Doctor of Medicine, West Visayas State University · 5+ years in practice
★ 4.8 from 95 verified reviews
Languages: English, Filipino, Ilonggo
Currently offers weekday and Saturday morning slots. Check the Saya app for live availability.
Focuses on getting medication right. Her approach includes pharmacogenomics-informed planning and close monitoring of side effects, along with risk assessment for people facing severe depression or suicidal thoughts. Calm and steady in session, she is a strong fit when finding the right medication, safely, is the main goal.
From a verified Saya review
"She explained that while medicine can help, it is best partnered with therapy."
Dr. Robert Yu
Doctor of Medicine, Cebu Institute of Medicine · 5+ years in practice
★ 4.8 from 40 verified reviews
Languages: English, Bisaya
Currently offers weekday evening slots. Check the Saya app for live availability.
Practices dialectical behavior therapy and puts validation at the center of care, and is open that he does not believe in medicalizing everything a person experiences. His sessions run in the evening, which suits working professionals and night-shift workers, and he offers Bisaya as well as English. A good fit if you want an evening slot and a psychiatrist who listens first.
From a verified Saya review
"For someone who doesn't talk to other people, it felt easy to open up to him. He is very calm."
🎥 What an Online Psychiatric Consultation Involves
Booking a psychiatrist through Saya works in three steps:
Book
Choose your psychiatrist and a time that works, and book through the Saya app. No referral is needed.
Meet
Your first session is a full psychiatric consultation of about 50 minutes, covering your concerns, history, and a plan, which may include medication if appropriate. Follow-ups are shorter check-ins.
Prescriptions
If your psychiatrist prescribes medication, you get a digital copy of your prescription right in the Saya app, ready to bring to the pharmacy.
Consultation fees are listed on Saya's pricing page, and new users get 10 percent off their first session and 15 percent off their second. Not sure whether you need a psychiatrist or a psychologist first? You can start with a free assessment to get pointed in the right direction.
🔎 Other Ways to Find a Psychiatrist Online in the Philippines
Saya is not the only route, and it helps to know the landscape:
- •Hospital psychiatry departments: many major hospitals have psychiatrists, some now offering teleconsultation. Good if you want care tied to a specific hospital, though wait times and online availability vary.
- •General telemedicine platforms and directories: some broad doctor-booking platforms list psychiatrists alongside every other specialty. These can work, but they are built for general medicine rather than mental health, so matching and continuity of care are usually thinner.
- •Government and low-cost options: the National Center for Mental Health runs a 24/7 crisis hotline at 1553, and public facilities and university clinics offer heavily subsidized care. Best if cost is the deciding factor or you need urgent support.
🛟 Crisis Resources
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or thinking about suicide, please reach out now. These lines are free and confidential.
- •NCMH Crisis Hotline: 1553 (toll-free landline), or 0917-899-8727 / 0919-057-1553 (mobile). Available 24/7.
- •Hopeline Philippines: 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673, or (02) 8804-4673. Globe and TM users can dial 2919.
Talk to a Licensed Psychiatrist Online
Book a video consultation with a PRC-licensed psychiatrist through Saya, or take a free assessment first if you are not sure where to start. Sessions run in English, Filipino, Bisaya, and Ilonggo, from wherever you are.
Psychiatrist credentials, focus areas, languages, and ratings on this page are taken from each professional's verified Saya profile as of July 2026 and are reviewed on a regular schedule. This article is for general information and is not medical advice. If you are in crisis, please contact one of the lines above.
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