Teletherapy for Hawaii

Whether an individual is seeking therapy to resolve conflict or stress in their lives or to better improve their emotional health and well-being, overcoming personal challenges such as anxiety or depression is an intimidating process, but I believe that everyone has what it takes within them to create change. I take a client-centered approach and strive to create a safe and secure environment where individuals can start their journey to heal and begin their process for personal growth.

When it comes to making meaningful life changes, there are things that work and things that don't. If you feel like you've tried everything - or are desperate to try something new and don't know where to start - I can help. If you or a loved one are facing challenges at work, school, in relationships, with health, or simply feel overwhelmed and exhausted by the demands of daily living, there is help available. If you are looking for solutions that work, you've come to the right place. I use evidence-based techniques for real, rapid, observable change.

The methodologies I use in practice are fairly common throughout the therapeutic community. Perhaps my main focus is on DBT or dialectic behavioral therapy. I believe that DBT is extremely helpful in managing intense emotions, In navigating social relationships. DBT works with a variety of disorders to include anxiety, depression, depression common suicidal ideation. Because DVT includes CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy, it is also very impactful in assisting people who have been traumatized either through childhood or through recent events. This provider resides in Hawaii.

I can help those who are faced with difficult decisions, life crises, taxed relationships, past trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, addiction, and vicarious trauma (or caregiver fatigue). All with acceptance and interest in you achieving your goals. You deserve it!

" 'A'ohe pau ka 'ike i ka hālau ho'okahi...All knowledge is not taught in one school. One can learn from many sources." I am a Native Hawaiian Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience. Born and raised on the windward side of Oahu, I am passionate about working with adolescents, adults and families that are faced with issues to include: trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, behavioral issues, domestic violence, divorce, parenting, substance use, incarceration and adjustment disorders.

Hello! My name is Arryel Womble, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I take a holistic approach to therapy, assisting individuals and couples with meeting their goals by breaking negative routines and habits. I typically work with adults and couples. I specialize in working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, hopelessness, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, and breaking generational curses. I am an easygoing person, who wholly subscribes to meeting the clients where they are.

I work with clients who are looking to transform their lives, are motivated to create positive changes and express their best selves. Would you like to find the motivation to create a new way of being in your world? Have you been wondering about your personal life, relationships, job, or business and thinking, “Is this it?” If so, you have come to the right place to imagine and create something different.

Hello! My name is Maria Balaji, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). With a passion for mental health and helping individuals improve their overall well-being, I have dedicated my career to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to those in need. This provider resides in Hawaii. I specialize in several areas including anxiety, depression, trauma informed care, grief and loss, and life transitions. It is crucial to me that I continuously expand my knowledge and skills, allowing me to offer the most effective interventions and techniques for my clients' specific needs.

Do you find yourself having tightness in your chest, neck or hips, having racing thoughts, trouble concentrating, questioning your life decisions or having fear of the future or worry around the unknown? Are you an ambitious woman who desires more in life and wants support while dealing with burnout, changes in relationships, jobs or wants to stop self sabotaging? Or someone who wants to stop living in survival mode and finally thrive in life and love? If so, you’re in the right place. Together we will co-create on a game plan to understand how your coping skills have protected you, develop new skills, and deepen into self love.

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 9 years of clinical experience. I am an advanced trauma-informed practitioner in Zen and Integral Psychotherapy, with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. My clinical practice is informed by the skills I have developed working in multiple clinical settings. I have worked in Community Mental Health, Residential Treatment, Substance Use Assessment & Treatment, Child Protective Services, Child & Family Treatment, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Employee Assistance Programs.

The focus of counselling is to address what the client wants more of in his/her life. Most of the time the goal is to feel happier. As your counsellor I will provide a space and venue for patterns to be revealed and unconscious beliefs to be addressed. The results will be a greater sense of personal power in creating a life of contentment and choice.The conversation we have in the therapeutic environment is a purposeful one, it is about what works, what does not work and the strategies needed to shift from discontentment to contentment.

I believe therapy is a beneficial process that can provide the space to address and understand your own unique struggles. It would be my pleasure to help you and work collaboratively with you to help heal, process, and understand how you can live a more fulfilling, meaningful, and happy life. I have been helping clients over the past 10 years with various issues including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, life transitions, anger, grief, self esteem, parenting, relationship issues, and family conflict.

Hi, I'm Dr. Hale Akamine, for almost 30 years, individuals, couples and families have sought my counsel seeking to discover (or re-discover) the joy they've lost. We, the counselors here at the Family Ministries Center, are not just trained at the highest professional level but more importantly, are empowered by a caring God who desires for all of us to have a hope and a plan for an awesome future! If you'd like to hope again, visit us CounselingHawaii.org or call/text us 808.592.2500.

Life can be full of challenges and unexpected events. I can help assist you in processing the things you can't control, while simultaneously taking charge of the things you can control. Whether you are suffering from PTSD, sexual abuse, death of a loved one, divorce, chronic illness, cancer, work issues, addiction, depression, or anxiety, you do not need to navigate those challenges alone. Every day life (and a pandemic!) can also be reason enough to want additional support. Together, we can explore and identify the patterns in your life that are no longer helpful so you can become your best self!

Harley Derrickson, BA is a pre-licensed counseling professional eager to work with Oahu residents who need assistance achieving their personal goals and overcoming various life challenges. He was born and raised on Oahu’s North Shore and offers a unique and shared understanding of the complex set of challenges that the indigenous Kānaka Maoli population faces, both inside and outside of the therapeutic space. As a clinician, Harley draws insight from his experience working as a K-12 general and special education teacher in Oahu’s leeward district, and his experience as a Mental Emotional Social Health (MESH) coordinator.

Anolani Na'au Pono, Center for Well-Being is a place of wellness that advocates and promotes "healing" from within. Here we strive to work collaboratively with youths, adults, seniors and/or families as they navigate behavioral, emotional and mental health challenges that impedes, interrupts and/or disrupts their sense of wellness and well being. Consistent with Native Hawaiian concepts of "Us, We, Our and Together" it is our intent to acknowledge, nourish and nurture ones' individual seed of wellness by cultivating a positive sense of self, positive and productive relationships and meaningful connections.

Dr. Takasawa’s is a skilled therapist and committed Christian who brings her professional interest and unique perspectives to issues involving relationships, life transitions, stress and anxiety, depression, and spiritual struggles. She believes that therapy includes the process of coming to know oneself better with a clearer, more confident sense of identity and increased capacity to love self, others, and God. In this way, we tend to come into a greater sense of peace and empowerment. While Dr. Takasawa’s approach to psychotherapy is informed by her faith, she maintains an accepting and non-judgmental stance and is open to work

Aloha mai. My name is Leinā'ala Launiu, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hilo, Hawai'i, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults as well as adolescents, who are transitioning to adulthood, and I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Through a client-centered and holistic approach, I cultivate a safe space for my clients, empowering them to embark on their journey of healing.

Life can be overwhelming and it’s important to know you don’t have to take steps alone. Gaining a sense of clarity and purpose can be so empowering, but how do we get there? I invite you to come by and discover how to feel empowered during hardships and overcome fear that may be stopping you from moving forward on your path. Let’s walk this path together!