Jodi wants to put up clinic for people with mental problems

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MANILA -- Actress Jodi Sta. Maria, who is currently taking up Psychology, hopes to put up a clinic to help people suffering from mental problems.

Appearing on "Magandang Buhay" on Monday. Sta, Maria said this has been her motivation in school.

"I'm coming from a place wherein parang I want to be able to use kung anuman ang mga natutunan kong skills and knowledge sa school na magamit ko siya later on in life," Sta. Maria said.

"Prayer ko na makapag-put up ako ng small clinic, alam mo yon? Para makatulong sa mga tao na nagsa-suffer from depression, anxiety. Magamit ko 'yung mga natutunan ko sa school para makatulong sa mga tao," she added.

After graduating from college, Sta. Maria plans to pursue a Master's degree.

"Gusto ko talaga siyang idiretso. Sobrang excited talaga ako," said Sta. Maria, who admitted that it's not easy juggling her studies, career and duties as a mother.

"Alam mo 'yung kahit pagod na pagod ka sa ginagawa mo pero
pagdating sa school, 'yung nabubuhayan ang dugo ko. Alam kong
hindi madali. Minsan may moments na umiiyak ako dahil sa sobrang dami ng kailangan kong gawin, sumasabay sa trabaho, sumabasay sa pagiging nanay ko. Pero alam mo 'yung ipu-push ko talaga, talagang nagpi-pray na lang ako na 'Lord, bigyan mo ako ng lakas, inilagay mo ako rito tapusin natin ito,'" she said.

In a previous interview, Sta. Maria shared that she want to be a
"guidance counselor or a rehabilitation specialist."

Sta. Maria is on her last semester in college at Southville International School and Colleges.

Sta. Maria's latest series "Sino Ang May Sala? Mea Culpa," is set to premiere on Monday, April 29, after "The General's Daughter."

Apart from the new series, she also has a movie, "Man and Wife" with Gabby Concepcion.