This page is intended to provide updated information on mental health initiatives, projects, and events pertaining to the Filipino American community. Please visit regularly for new information.
The Directory
The following is a resource directory developed in an effort to connect Filipino American (Fil-Am) therapists in San Diego, with the greater vision of improving access and decreasing the stigma of addressing mental health in our community. We recognize the need for a comprehensive and updated database of therapists who identify as Fil-Am and who are able to serve clients with the necessary cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills.
San Diego Fil-Am Therapist Directory
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the directory, please contact me at filamtherapist@gmail.com or send a message on the “Contact” page. The directory is updated regularly.
Texts
The literature on Fil-Am mental health has been sparse, but is growing. Some of the seminal works on the topic are listed below.
Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice (Kevin Nadal, 2011)
Brown Skin, White Minds: Filipino-American Postcolonial Psychology (E.J.R David, 2013)
Depression and Other Mental Health Issues: The Filipino American Experience (Aurora Tompar-Tiu and Julian Sustento-Seneriches, 1995)