Therapists in Waipahu, HI

Do you feel like you are stuck in the past? Are you having difficulty with current life transitions and feeling discouraged? Sometimes taking the first step to ask for help is the scariest. Therapy is a safe venue to talk about these pressures and process your feelings. Taking care of your mental health during these trying times will help you manage all that is going on around you. Let me help you with your journey of healing and help you move forward in your life.

Do you find yourself waking up, thoughts swirling in the middle of the night? Feeling like there’s too much to juggle? Work, family, friends …your relationships at odds? Angry, frustrated? Anxious? Or feeling blue and unmotivated? Let’s talk.

I am a mental health counselor who has worked in the mental health field for over nineteen years and have been a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaii since 2013. Additionally, I have collaborated with clients of various ages, ethnicies, cultures, Nationalities and from all social classes dealing with a wide range of issues. My experience is vast as I have worked with the following: neuro-psychiatric, suicidal ideation/attempts, LGBTQIA, PTSD, anger management, grief/loss, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, school counseling, juvenile justice, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and the like.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and author of the book Woman to Woman: The Truth About Our Intimate Relationships: How We Love, Hurt, and Triumph.

Aloha e! My practice, Grace Works, LLC, is a private Counseling Center providing services to individuals, couples and families. My experiences span a number of environments including mental institutions, prisons, drug programs, in-homes, schools, churches, non-profit organizations, courts, and the military. All treatment that I provide endeavors to extend grace and aloha to the recipient(s). It is my firm belief that through this type of extension, true healing and lasting change can take place.

Tired of feeling misunderstood, frustrated, and resentful in your relationships? Or maybe you and your loved one(s) repeat the same ineffective cycle over and over with no positive results? What would life be like if you and your loved one(s) "got" each other, you felt heard and cared for? Pretty awesome right? Let's work together to increase connection and peace through understanding the triggers that you may not realize are there for both you and your loved one(s). Call me and let's talk!

Ho'oko LLC is a private counseling center comprised of a team of licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed psychologist, and certified substance abuse counselors. Ho'oko means to fulfill, to complete, come to pass, to succeed. We are driven by the mission to "fulfill lives through counseling."

We all experience challenging and sometimes overwhelming periods in life. While turning to friends, family, or faith is often helpful in navigating life's paths, we also benefit from a trained ear that can listen from the outside. Therapy is a safe place for exploration; a journey towards more fulfilling relationships, a greater sense of emotional, mental & spiritual well-being as well as increased self-esteem. Our work together will provide you with the support, guidance and the tools you will need to reach your goals.

Are you feeling sad, frustrated, or stressed? Are you tired of your problems weighing you down? Are you having difficulties in your relationship? Therapy can enhance self-growth and self-actualization. Let's work together to overcome barriers and improve your life to an optimistic outlook.

Do you find yourself burdened with repetitive thoughts of “Why can’t I escape my past?” or you can’t seem to escape the guilt or shame associated with a past traumatic event? Do you find it nearly impossible to find peace? These very things rob us daily from experiencing joy, confidence, happiness, peace, and healthy relationships. Relationships are my passion, especially those concerning individuals suffering from issues related to communication, addiction, sexual abuse, loss of identity, intimacy, marriage/divorce, depression, and broken trust. Each individual, in my opinion, is unique and my approach is tailored case specific.

I am a "local boy" raised in Waipahu, Hawaii and did my undergraduate and graduate education in Hawaii. I worked as a counselor for Leeward Community College and UH Manoa. I completed my pre-doctoral internship and post doctoral fellowship at UC Berkeley. I also worked as a psychologist and stress management peer program supervisor at UC Santa Barbara and as a psychologist at Hawaii State Hospital. I understand local culture and am familiar with its unique challenges and issues. I also relate well with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and have a special interest in depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns.

What have you done for YOU lately? Life often happens to us, and we find ourselves unable to get up, let go or move on. Be it a loss, relationship issues, or trauma; sometimes we lose ourselves in the battle to heal from past and present hurts. Therapy is an avenue to explore these thoughts and feelings that weigh us down. It is a safe space to explore the barriers that get in the way of being the best version of you. I’d like to join you on your journey to gain insight and hope. Let’s collaborate and work together to reconnect you with your own strengths, courage and happiness. It’s time to take care of YOU.

You can’t control the challenging factors you are faced with in life but you can be empowered by how you perceive and respond. Difficulties, trials, struggles, pain, and grief are unavoidable even if you perceive to make the "right" choices. Life can be hard sometimes and unfair. Even the daily stressors of work, career, family, responsibilities, life transitions, difficult relationships, and lack of expectations being met can weigh you down. You live life through experiences, and experiences are understood through your perceptions. When you develop the tools to manage your perceptions, you can also manage those experiences.

With a passion for working with people, I welcome you to Mana'o Counseling Services. As a therapist, my goal is to help you navigate through obstacles that may be making it difficult for you to be your best self. My experience includes working with adolescents and adults as they are maneuvering through difficult transitional stages. As a military veteran I am especially compassionate and familiar with the unique lifestyle that comes with serving our country. I am currently accepting new clients from all backgrounds.

"You are the Potter I am the clay.Mold me and make me, have Thine own way. Lord,I give my life, I give my all to You, To be a willing vessel, to use me through and through." These lyrics describe the reason why I have chosen to pursue my dream in private practice.How often do we find ourselves living a life of mediocrity? Knowing that we have one life to live wouldn't you want it to be dynamic & fullfilling? Life is too short to not be living at our best.

If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, a traumatic event, abusive relationships, couples and marital difficulties or any type unexpected life changes, I have effective treatments modalities that will changes things to better. Together, we will define the issues and seek treatments that will help you to overcome these challenges. Come in to see me today, so that we can begin to restore balance and mental wellness to your life. My approach is to heal your inner spirit so that you reach your maximum physical goals and desires.

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony." -Mahatma Ghandi Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed with the many demands of life? Dealing with the difficulties of life can cause distressing feelings which can interfere with your relationships and general wellbeing. I would like to help you restore or discover your sense of balance in life.

Changes, struggles, and just-being-stuck happens. You do not have to go it alone. A listener and a suggester of new ways of seeing or doing things might help. Together we can strive to help you, your family, or your children to a place of hope, well-being, and growth. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, mid-life adults and seniors. I became a therapist through working with divorcing families and children of divorce. Divorce is a hard transition for children and parents. A therapist can help with the sadness, discomfort, and difference in challenging times.