Relationship Between Reflective Practice and Professional Quality of Life of Filipino Mental Health Professionals

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This study investigates the relationship between reflective practice and professional quality of life among Filipino guidance counselors, psychologists, and psychometricians. Grounded in the multidimensional framework of the Reflective Practice Questionnaire (RPQ; Priddis & Rogers, 2017) and the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL; Stamm, 2010), the research aims to examine whether higher engagement in reflective practices—specifically reflection-in-action, reflection-on-action, self-appraisal, and reflection with others—correlates with improved professional well-being. Utilizing a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 63 registered mental health professionals in the Philippines through validated psychometric instruments. Pearson product-moment correlation analysis revealed significant positive associations between reflective practice subscales and compassion satisfaction, and significant negative associations with burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Findings suggest that reflective practice serves as a protective factor that enhances professional confidence, improves compassion satisfaction, and mitigates occupational stress. These results highlight the importance of cultivating reflective capacity within mental health training, supervision, and continuing professional development. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research are discussed.