Debra M. Kawahara, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego. Her research and professional interests include multicultural and feminist psychology, Asian American mental health, women and leadership, and multicultural competencies in clinical/counseling practice. Dr. Kawahara has numerous publications, focusing on the integration of multicultural and feminist principles in psychotherapy. She has also been an active member and officer for several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA). Oliva M. Espin, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Women's Studies at San Diego State University and Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. In her longstanding work as a psychotherapist, teacher, and consultant, Dr. Espin has emphasized work with women. She was a pioneer in the practice and theory of feminist therapy with women from different cultural backgrounds, particularly US-born Latinas and immigrant/refugee women. She has done extensive research, teaching, and training on diversity issues in psychology. She has also served on several boards and committees of the American Psychological Association and other professional organizations

• INTRODUCTION Asian American Women in Therapy: Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformations (Debra M. Kawahara and Oliva M. Espin) ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S PORTRAITS OF EMPOWERMENT Psychotherapy for Asian American Women Warriors (Jean Lau Chin) Making a Difference: Asian American Women Leaders (Debra M. Kawahara) CONSTRUCTION OF IDENTITY Too Maternal and Not Womanly Enough: Asian-American Women’s Gender Identity Conflict (Sung Ha Suh) The Construction of South-Asian-American Womanhood: Implications for Counseling and Psychotherapy (Neesha R. Patel) Psychotherapy with Filipinas (Patricia Heras) Seeking Emotional Parity in Marital Relationships: A New Identity Challenge for Chinese Immigrant Women (Irene Chung) CLINICAL ISSUES Asian American Women and Suicide: Problems of Responsibility and Healing (Eliza Noh) Feminist Therapy: Its Use and Implications for South Asian Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence (Diya Kallivayalil) Asians and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Midlife Lesbians’ Health: A Pilot Study (Suzanne L. Dibble, Noriko Sato, and Ellen Haller) Eating Disorders in Asian American Women: Integrating Multiculturalism and Feminism (Julia Y. Ting and Wei-Chin Hwang) THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES Finding a Voice in Shakti: A Therapeutic Approach for Hindu Indian Women (Neha Navsaria and Suni Petersen) The Double Binds of Our Bodies: Multiculturally-Informed Feminist Therapy Considerations for Body Image and Eating Disorders Among Asian American Women (Kayako Yokoyama) Group Counseling with Asian American Women: Reflections and Effective Practices (Yuli Liu, Yuying Tsong, and Diane Hayashino) TRAINING Training Therapists to Be Culturally Sensitive with Asian American Women Clients (Karen L. Suyemoto and Joan H. Liem with Jennifer C. Kuhn, Elizabeth A. Mongillo, and Jesse J. Tauriac) Index Reference Notes Included

Debra M. Kawahara, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego. Her research and professional interests include multicultural and feminist psychology, Asian American mental health, women and leadership, and multicultural competencies in clinical/counseling practice. Dr. Kawahara has numerous publications, focusing on the integration of multicultural and feminist principles in psychotherapy. She has also been an active member and officer for several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA). Oliva M. Espin, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Women's Studies at San Diego State University and Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. In her longstanding work as a psychotherapist, teacher, and consultant, Dr. Espin has emphasized work with women. She was a pioneer in the practice and theory of feminist therapy with women from different cultural backgrounds, particularly US-born Latinas and immigrant/refugee women. She has done extensive research, teaching, and training on diversity issues in psychology. She has also served on several boards and committees of the American Psychological Association and other professional organizations

• INTRODUCTION Asian American Women in Therapy: Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformations (Debra M. Kawahara and Oliva M. Espin) ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S PORTRAITS OF EMPOWERMENT Psychotherapy for Asian American Women Warriors (Jean Lau Chin) Making a Difference: Asian American Women Leaders (Debra M. Kawahara) CONSTRUCTION OF IDENTITY Too Maternal and Not Womanly Enough: Asian-American Women’s Gender Identity Conflict (Sung Ha Suh) The Construction of South-Asian-American Womanhood: Implications for Counseling and Psychotherapy (Neesha R. Patel) Psychotherapy with Filipinas (Patricia Heras) Seeking Emotional Parity in Marital Relationships: A New Identity Challenge for Chinese Immigrant Women (Irene Chung) CLINICAL ISSUES Asian American Women and Suicide: Problems of Responsibility and Healing (Eliza Noh) Feminist Therapy: Its Use and Implications for South Asian Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence (Diya Kallivayalil) Asians and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Midlife Lesbians’ Health: A Pilot Study (Suzanne L. Dibble, Noriko Sato, and Ellen Haller) Eating Disorders in Asian American Women: Integrating Multiculturalism and Feminism (Julia Y. Ting and Wei-Chin Hwang) THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES Finding a Voice in Shakti: A Therapeutic Approach for Hindu Indian Women (Neha Navsaria and Suni Petersen) The Double Binds of Our Bodies: Multiculturally-Informed Feminist Therapy Considerations for Body Image and Eating Disorders Among Asian American Women (Kayako Yokoyama) Group Counseling with Asian American Women: Reflections and Effective Practices (Yuli Liu, Yuying Tsong, and Diane Hayashino) TRAINING Training Therapists to Be Culturally Sensitive with Asian American Women Clients (Karen L. Suyemoto and Joan H. Liem with Jennifer C. Kuhn, Elizabeth A. Mongillo, and Jesse J. Tauriac) Index Reference Notes Included

Debra M. Kawahara, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego. Her research and professional interests include multicultural and feminist psychology, Asian American mental health, women and leadership, and multicultural competencies in clinical/counseling practice. Dr. Kawahara has numerous publications, focusing on the integration of multicultural and feminist principles in psychotherapy. She has also been an active member and officer for several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA). Oliva M. Espin, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Women's Studies at San Diego State University and Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. In her longstanding work as a psychotherapist, teacher, and consultant, Dr. Espin has emphasized work with women. She was a pioneer in the practice and theory of feminist therapy with women from different cultural backgrounds, particularly US-born Latinas and immigrant/refugee women. She has done extensive research, teaching, and training on diversity issues in psychology. She has also served on several boards and committees of the American Psychological Association and other professional organizations

• INTRODUCTION Asian American Women in Therapy: Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformations (Debra M. Kawahara and Oliva M. Espin) ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S PORTRAITS OF EMPOWERMENT Psychotherapy for Asian American Women Warriors (Jean Lau Chin) Making a Difference: Asian American Women Leaders (Debra M. Kawahara) CONSTRUCTION OF IDENTITY Too Maternal and Not Womanly Enough: Asian-American Women’s Gender Identity Conflict (Sung Ha Suh) The Construction of South-Asian-American Womanhood: Implications for Counseling and Psychotherapy (Neesha R. Patel) Psychotherapy with Filipinas (Patricia Heras) Seeking Emotional Parity in Marital Relationships: A New Identity Challenge for Chinese Immigrant Women (Irene Chung) CLINICAL ISSUES Asian American Women and Suicide: Problems of Responsibility and Healing (Eliza Noh) Feminist Therapy: Its Use and Implications for South Asian Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence (Diya Kallivayalil) Asians and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Midlife Lesbians’ Health: A Pilot Study (Suzanne L. Dibble, Noriko Sato, and Ellen Haller) Eating Disorders in Asian American Women: Integrating Multiculturalism and Feminism (Julia Y. Ting and Wei-Chin Hwang) THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES Finding a Voice in Shakti: A Therapeutic Approach for Hindu Indian Women (Neha Navsaria and Suni Petersen) The Double Binds of Our Bodies: Multiculturally-Informed Feminist Therapy Considerations for Body Image and Eating Disorders Among Asian American Women (Kayako Yokoyama) Group Counseling with Asian American Women: Reflections and Effective Practices (Yuli Liu, Yuying Tsong, and Diane Hayashino) TRAINING Training Therapists to Be Culturally Sensitive with Asian American Women Clients (Karen L. Suyemoto and Joan H. Liem with Jennifer C. Kuhn, Elizabeth A. Mongillo, and Jesse J. Tauriac) Index Reference Notes Included