This qualitative study aims to explore the essence of the lived experiences of psychologists in handling clients with post- traumatic stress disorder. The mental health sector is markedly under-resourced in the Philippines. The country has approximately 1,400 registered psychologists, equating to about 1 psychologist per 80,000 people. This shortage is compounded by limited funding, with only 3 to 5 percent of the total health budget allocated to mental health. Five psychologists from various cities who have been practicing as professionals in the province of Laguna were interviewed using the validated interview questionnaire. Phenomenological designs were used in this study to understand, describe, and interpret the lived experiences of psychologists. Six emergent themes were identified: emotional complexity, emotional challenges in trauma counseling, stress-relief strategies for psychologists, effectiveness of coping strategies in maintaining mental health, support systems in maintaining mental health and support systems in client care. The study therefore reminds readers that strength in resilience, excellent support systems, and perfect coping skills are the epitome of how psychologists should feel and how their clients should heal.