Teletherapy for Hawaii

Whether you are seeking ways to strengthen your relationship to self or others, or experience growth in your development and well-being, I am here to help you navigate these issues and more. I specialize in adolescent and adult therapy with an emphasis on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and identity concerns. I have worked in school-based settings, child welfare, foster and adoptive care, residential care, and private practice. I work primarily with individuals, but also enjoy working with couples whether it be premarital or marital counseling.

Offering video therapy sessions. Life is a journey. Sometimes at peaks and others valleys. In times of struggle, compassionate, effective therapy can help. If you're experiencing a life transition, struggling with isolation, depression, trauma, anxiety, sleep, having a hard time overcoming a life challenge, exploring spirituality or deeper meaning to life, feeling overly sensitive, experiencing relating challenges, struggling with purpose/direction, dealing with anxiety, communication problems, parenting, struggling with substance misuse, or wanting to connect more deeply to self or others, you are not alone. We are here to help.

I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. We all are impacted by the families we grew up in, events we experienced and the relationships in our lives. It impacts how we view ourselves and the world around us. It determines how we respond to people and events. If you struggle with anxieties, depression, life challenges, and transitions, therapy can open new doors. I view therapy as a collaboration - walking together for a stretch to resolve issues or conflicts you would like to work on.

Asking for help takes courage, and taking the first step towards feeling like yourself again starts here. I provide a supportive and accepting environment that provides the freedom to express your feelings and a place to feel safe and comfortable. Whether you're seeking couples counseling, family counseling or individual counseling, I would be honored to help you on your journey towards healing and change.

I know what it’s like to deeply love someone and yet not bring your best self to the relationship. I learned how to have a healthy relationship through facing my fears of vulnerability and failure and taking responsibility for my actions in my relationship. I seek to help couples who are highly committed to one another and are facing a crisis or struggling to connect. When there is crisis or stress, we often rely on unhelpful habits and ways of communicating that wear on our relationships. Let’s work on that love connection that you are both are wanting.

Aloha, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been practicing for over 18 years. My approach to therapy is to build trusting relationships that allow for honesty and authenticity. I assist those I work with to recognize their natural potential, and innate gifts to move past unhealthy patterns and heal old wounds. In the work, we focus on acquiring tools to live in our ever changing world, developing new narratives and cultivating increased awareness. I specialize in trauma related conditions both current and in childhood, as well as depression, anxiety, self-harm, parenting, couples and family conflict.

Currently accepting new clients! My approach is a down-to-earth combination of the practical and the spiritual. If anxiety, depression, old habits, body image/food issues, or low self-worth are preventing you from having the kind of life you yearn for, I can be of service. Left unprocessed, our early life experiences, traumas, and core beliefs about self and others can hold us back from living our full freedom and potential. I see myself as a guide, holding safe space to help you navigate the questions/challenges and learn to trust your inner wisdom.

Aloha, It's a big step to reach out for support and I know finding a therapist can feel overwhelming especially with everything else you have going on, I am here to help and want you to find the best fit for you. Teenagers are my jam and I love working with them and their families. I also work with emerging adults & offer premarital counseling. My therapeutic approach is attachment based and trauma informed. I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Brainspotting and EMDR in order to support you and your family as best as possible.

Are you struggling with various obstacles and in need of support? Do you find yourself using unhealthy coping skills? It would be my honor to help you learn new ways of coping and to gain insight into making life feel more manageable. Through our journey and collaboration, we will work on overcoming past and current challenges while also learning how to live authentically. I specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Trauma, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Behavioral Issues, Insomnia, and Eating Disorders. I provide individual and couples therapy.

Life is not always a box of chocolates. Sometimes, it can feel like a bucket of lemons, right? In times when you feel like you’ve tried everything, therapy can provide you a space to breathe, to process, to heal and to understand your true humanity. Together, we can collaborate and create new ways to navigate the unique season that you are in.

You may be feeling ambivalent about therapy, wondering if you're ready to share uncomfortable or painful experiences. As a licensed clinical psychologist, my goal is to work collaboratively to understand these experiences through your lens. This allows for the opportunity to assist in developing new experiences that are meaningful to you. I engage in therapy with adults, couples, and adolescents. Specialties include relational difficulties, panic and anxiety, grief and loss, women's health, infertility, pregnancy, life transitions, trauma, post-traumatic growth and identity concerns.

Currently not accepting new clients! I believe we all need support from time to time. As a systemic and compassionate therapist, I believe in walking alongside my clients, through the trenches and up the hill. I meet my clients where they are by building a safe haven to work through the difficulties of life.

I believe that the most important relationship is with your Self, which comprises many parts of you, and how you align these parts with some kind of Higher Power, which I call Good Orderly Direction. When you are Pono with your Self, then can we begin to do healing work on our relationships with others. For relationships will mirror parts of us that may hit raw spots caused by past hurts. We don't need to suffer. Happiness, joy, serenity, and peace are within each and everyone of us. It is our choice, our birthright. Let me help guide you back there. You will remember....

Aloha, Are you or your loved ones struggling with anxiety, depression, or chronic pain? Do you find yourself compulsively eating, drinking, working, or seeking relationships in order to fill the inner void? Do you and your partner sometimes get caught in a negative interaction pattern that prevents you from experiencing love and intimacy? I have years of education, training, and clinical experiences to help you process painful emotions, learn new skills, and find new ways of connecting with self, others, and the world. I am licensed in Hawaii and California to see clients from both states.

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I specialize in working with people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or distressed in career, life situation, or around their relationships, whether with a significant other, family, friends, or social situations. Often this involves working with challenging relationship dynamics, insecurities, sense of self, sense of purpose, or past trauma. My approach combines my experience in both psychotherapy and coaching and is direct, compassionate, and transformative. I utilize the proven research focusing on the neurobiology of attachment along with a holistic toolbox including mindfulness and somatic (body oriented) awareness.

When struggles with our most intimate relationships feel all-consuming, it can be helpful to invite an outside perspective to create some room for new possibilities and hope. I am passionate about helping couples, partners, and family members become unstuck and create a deeper and stronger connection with each other.

I admire the courage it takes to seek help and make change, and believe everyone has the capacity for healing. I bring compassion and curiosity to my person centered work with clients. My approach is collaborative, feedback driven, strengths based, and often infused with play, art, and nature therapy techniques. While the work we do will be as unique as each client, I am most inspired by internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy, solution focused brief therapy, and AEDP.

Please note: Currently only doing telehealth. "The brave man (or person) is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." (Nelson Mandela) Journeying through life is not supposed to be a solitary endeavor. I have found that in times of joy and pain, it is better to have it shared with others. I value the courage that it takes to be willing to open up and explore inwardly and relationally. I provide a safe and validating environment for those who want to personally grow, explore relationship dynamics, or seek support with mental health issues.