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Exploring the Impact of Colonial Mentality and Migration on the Identity of the Filipino American Woman

May 31, 2025

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Organizers: The Sanville Institute & The American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work (California)
[ 1.5 CE Contact Hours ]

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Fee: Free
Location: Live Webinar

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Course Level

This program is designed for psychologists, LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs; instructional level is intermediate.

Program

This course will explore the effects of colonial mentality and migration on the identity of Filipino American women. This is a qualitative, phenomenological study with reflections of seven Filipino American women that resulted in six main themes to be discussed to highlight and amplify the diverse experiences of Filipino American women.

Learning Objectives

  • To explore the impact of colonial mentality on the Filipino American woman's identity.
  • To examine the impact of migration during adolescence on the Filipino woman's identity.
  • To increase awareness of the intersectionality between migration, colonial mentality, and identity of the Filipino American woman.

Presenter

Jaydee Tumambing Hughes, PhD, LMFT is a proud Filipina American. Currently, she is the Clinic Director of Ellie Mental Health in San Dimas, CA. Dr. Tumambing Hughes acquired her PhD from The Chicago Institute of Clinical Social Work in 2024 but was a transfer student from The Sanville Institute. Jaydee has been a therapist for over 20 years. She has worked with different populations, but her clinical focus has been primarily with survivors of childhood abuse. She integrates culturally relevant approaches to her treatment and supervision. She hopes to utilize her PhD to pay it forward to clients and her supervisees, in treatment and in supervision, respectively.