Riyan Portuguez, popularly known as Your Millennial Psychologist, is a practicing psychologist, psychometrician, and mental health advocate applying psychological science and education to build systemic solutions. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, with specialized training in Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health from the University of Washington.

Riyan currently maintains a private practice through Figure-Ground, a mental health and well-being practice that provides psychological services and employee well-being programs for individuals and organizations. Its work spans individual psychological care, workplace mental health, learning and development, and organizational well-being. She also serves as an independent clinical psychologist with Wellbridge Health, Inc. and as a consultant psychologist for the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund).

Beyond clinical and organizational practice, Riyan is a national lecturer, TEDx speaker, and advocate for mental health and social responsibility. She has worked with global and national organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union, TikTok, and Smart-PLDT, on initiatives spanning mental wellness, digital well-being, education, and social impact.

Riyan has held leadership positions within the Psychological Association of the Philippines, including Chairperson of its Industrial-Organizational Psychology Division and LGBT Psychology Special Interest Group. Her work also extends across television, radio, documentary, and digital media, where she translates psychological research into accessible and relevant public conversations.

Her contributions to mental health advocacy and science communication have earned recognition from various institutions and organizations. She has been recognized among the Top 100 Filipinos on LinkedIn, named one of Spot.ph’s top mental health content creators, and received the Gawad Banyuhay 2024 and Gawad Galing 2025 awards for online education. She was also honored by the University of Santo Tomas College of Science during its Centennial Celebration for her work in Mental Health Advocacy and Science Communication, recognized by UNICEF as a digital media influencer, and received the NCMH Green Ribbon Award.

Through her clinical practice, professional leadership, education, and public communication, Riyan continues to make psychology more accessible while advancing inclusive, community-centered approaches to mental health and well-being.