LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Aiea, HI

Parenting is the most demanding job many of us will ever experience. You want the best for your child, so it can be painful to witness your child struggling with their emotions and anxiety. Therapy can help to enhance your child's emotional IQ and equip them with tools to deal with life's ups and downs. All relationships have ups and downs. So it is easy to get stuck in a frustrating cycle when your child doesn't listen, leaving you both feeling upset and disconnected. There is an alternative. You can enhance the relationship with your child, improve compliance and foster positive behaviors.

Therapy can be an opportune place to make sense of one’s external and internal world; to engage in meaningful exploration of self and others. I consider fostering of insight and perspective into various domains, particularly relational ones, to be a valuable part of the therapeutic process. Becoming a partner with oneself, embracing one’s strengths and challenges, is an incredibly empowering and exciting process. In addition to individual therapy, I can work with couples and families as well.

Challenges are an inevitable feature of all phases of life. Often we can rely on our resources, strengths, & skills to overcome what it is we’re faced with and work through setbacks. However, sometimes our capacity to cope becomes overwhelmed. Recognizing this & asking for help reveals strength. If you are looking for evidence-based support as you or your child is navigating challenges, I invite you to schedule a free consultation with me to see if I am the right fit for you. My goal is to help my clients develop the confidence & competence needed to master difficult experiences & utilize them as catalysts for growth.

Hi! Are you experiencing emotional, cognitive and/or physical symptoms that negatively affect the quality of your life and/or relationships in general? Taking a HOLISTIC approach to well-being is proven to be effective. A holistic approach is based on current evidence-based research, which supports the mind-body connection. A HOLISTIC approach also honors your religious/spiritual values. Expect to be "seen" and respected as you heal! Oftentimes, a non-biased, non-judgmental perspective and caring guidance can help.

I focus on the best techniques to support and help clients maintain goals and the best quality of life.

Do you find yourself fighting back tears at work? Do you feel like you have to lie and pretend when people ask you how you're doing? Are you starting to question your decisions, maybe even losing trust in yourself? When you notice that "small" things are causing "overreactions," you may feel like there's something wrong with you, and spiral deeper into confusion and self-doubt. These feelings are often connected to older issues that we try to shut away and pretend aren't affecting us. We can usually get by using denial and avoidance for awhile, but it almost always catches up with us.

Support, guidance, tools, compassion, empathy--these are just a few of the many things you need when trying to manage your mental health or come through a crisis. If you've been dealing with depression, struggling with anxiety, or agonizing over a difficult relationship (with a spouse, child, friend, partner), it's important that your therapist show-up for you as you need and meet you where you are.

Dr. Nicole Knapp, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who enjoys working individually with adults who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships, and various life stages. She has experience in a variety of settings, including college campuses, private practice, outpatient hospital, and the VA.

Dr. Kehoe is a licensed clinical psychologist working with Dr. Brian Kehoe, Ph.D., LLC and North Shore Mental Health. Dr. Kehoe offers community based mental health services in 7 convenient offices located in Aiea, Ewa, Honolulu, Kahuku, Kaneohe, Makaha and Wahiawa. Dr. Kehoe specializes in adult, family and child psychology and offers a number of services including behavioral health treatment, child, adolescent, individual and family counseling, behavioral modification therapy, testing and assessment, psychotherapy, and skills training (ST). Outpatient substance abuse treatment and supportive services as well as face-to-face mental health crisis support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

I think of therapy as a venue where it's an honor to explore experiences with diverse people. I know that issues are challenging to live with, and I strive to allow people a safe, nurturing, supportive environment in which to explore challenges, meaning, and existence with empathy and compassion. I value seeing and exploring with people in creating their true identities, assisting people in finding their "voice" and to stand in truth. I'm always mindful that a person is not in isolation, but is part of a community with diverse perspectives, morals, and values.