In the eyes of the adoring public they can do no wrong, but according to Dr. Randy Dellosa of Life Transformation Institute, these celebrities do experience the same emotional and psychological problems that ordinary humans do.
"Famous personalities primarily come to me for the same life problems that ‘ordinary’ people have," Dr. Randy says. "Usually, they have relationship, addiction, or personality problems which they want to overcome."
Dr. Randy, a Europe–trained Filipino Psychotherapist and Life Coach with extensive training in Human Potential Development, says that all sorts of celebrities – actors and actresses, athletes, dancers, artists, writers, models, politicians, business professionals, and religious people come to consult him.
While many consult him because of emotional problems, there are also those who come to him because they simply want to discover their "authentic self," to attain their highest human potentials, or to reinvent themselves and redesign their lives.
"Because they are considered dispensable ‘commodities’ in their respective fields, there is the unrelenting pressure to always be at one’s best, to look attractive, and to please the public," says Dr. Randy.
Despite the numerous psychologists and psychiatrists in the country, celebrities seek Dr. Randy out because they are certain of the personal care and concern they will receive from him, the same trust that Oprah Winfrey has for her personal life coach, Dr. Phil McGraw.
"These people consult me because they are assured that confidentiality will strictly be kept and because they are confident in my competency as a life coach, counselor, physician, psychologist, and psychiatrist," Dr. Randy says.
"They know that I don’t judge or condemn people, but instead I treat them respectfully and sincerely and look at their problems as objectively as possible," he adds.
Entertainment celebrities, according to Dr. Randy, also suffer from other work–related stresses such as harassment by fans, gossip and negative publicity, rivalry among colleagues, blocks to artistic expression, and irregular work hours.
For his part, Dr. Randy offers not only effective medical treatment for his patients but more importantly does counseling and psychotherapy to make sure that his clients get to the roots of the problem.
"When helping my clients, I individualize the therapy sessions according to their particular issues and needs. While some doctors just focus on giving medications, my approach is more ‘wholistic’ since I address the physical, emotional, psychological, relational, and spiritual aspects of their problems," he says.
His approach to healing is usually ‘interactive’ as he uses non–conventional methods such as art therapy, dram analysis, touch therapy, body–mind integration exercises, hypnotherapy, and other alternative forms of healing.
"People don’t need to have problems before they consult me. Life coaching is basically a tool for self–discovery, personal growth, and life transformation," he stresses.
"Patients should possess the desire to experience wholeness, wellness, growth, and healing in their lives, and ultimately, the desire to be the best person that they can become," he ends.
