Presented by Larry Lariosa, LMFT
2 CE credits
This event is in person only. A light breakfast will be served.
Last day to register: September 13, 2025
Overview of Presentation
This course features an exclusive screening of Searching for Kapwa, a powerful documentary exploring ancestral identity, colonial history, and the lasting impact of intergenerational trauma. Inspired by the pre-colonial Filipino value of kapwa—a deep sense of shared identity—filmmaker Larry Lariosa takes us on a personal journey to understand his roots as a queer, brown child of immigrants navigating a polarized America.
Through the film and post-screening discussion, we will unpack Colonial Mentality and its profound effects on mental health and self-perception—especially within Filipino American communities. Clinicians will gain critical insights and strategies to support clients grappling with historical and cultural trauma.
Educational Goals
- Understand the impact of colonial trauma, specifically for Filipino/Filipino Americans.
- Educate attendees on how to work effectively with colonial trauma in clinical settings
- Audience will reflect upon the impact of their own ancestral history and how that has shaped how they see themselves and others
Measurable Objectives
- Define colonial mentality and its four manifestations.
- Identify at least 2 major historical incidents that have shaped Filipino society and culture.
- Identify at least 2 mental health considerations when working with colonial trauma.
About the Presenter
Larry Lariosa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified EMDR Provider. The child of Filipino immigrant parents, he grew up in San Diego, CA and has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 30 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University and Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco.
Larry has been a practicing psychotherapist since 2001, working with individuals and couples in various outpatient community mental health settings. From 2013-2015, he served as the Director of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Diversity Manager for the Office of Diversity and Outreach with UCSF. There, he led trainings on cultural humility and implemented diversity initiatives across the institution, focusing on recruitment and retention of historically marginalized groups. He currently maintains a full-time private practice in Oakland, CA.
www.larrylariosapsychotherapy.com
In addition to his psychotherapy practice, Larry leads a creative life, engaging in songwriting, music, and filmmaking. His first feature film, Searching for Kapwa, was the Centerpiece Feature at the 2023 San Diego Filipino Film Festival and earned the Kinship Award at the 2023 DisOrient Asian American Film Festival in Eugene, Oregon.
www.searchingforkapwa.com
Course Outline
Introduction of speaker, syllabus and film
Screening of Searching for Kapwa (runtime: 1 hour, 3 minutes)
Small group discussion
Large group discussion and Q&A with the filmmaker
Target Audience
Licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage & family therapists, and pre-licensed professionals.
East Bay Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #52488) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. East Bay Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
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