Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Hawaii

Aloha, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker on Oahu. I have over 12 years of experience working with individuals, children, families with specialized skills in Crisis Stabilization, Trauma, Grief, Family Conflict, Autism, Parenting, Domestic Violence, Grief, Anger Management, and Relationship conflict. I specialize in the areas listed above, but welcome all. I also offer strength-based therapy, mindfulness forgiveness as opportunities for treatment.

As a native Spanish speaker, Nicole is 100% bilingual in English and Spanish and passionate about working with Hispanic / Latinx populations given her shared experience as a Latina living in North America. Nicole believes healing is unique to each individual and utilizes an eclectic approach to collaborate with clients on their journey toward well-being. Nicole is also a certified yoga instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience with diverse populations such as male inmates in maximum security prisons and women struggling with addiction and domestic violence.

Adabelle B. Carson, BS, CAPP, 500 E-RYT, is a dedicated and compassionate counselor with expertise in holistic therapies and a background in psychology. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology from the University of Utah and a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) from the same institution. Adabelle is completing her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Adabelle's integrative approach combines Person-Centered, Rational Emotive Behavioral, Gestalt, and Positive Psychotherapy, emphasizing the mind-body-spirit connection in healing.

If you are dealing with high levels of anxiety or depression, or feeling overwhelmed by parenting, I'm glad you are reaching out for help. I specialize in supporting people through the huge changes and unwished for surprises of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting -- helping you bring more calm, confidence, and connection to your parenting journey. Whether you are surprised by your anxious thoughts postpartum, in the midst of NICU parenting, struggling to not 'lose your cool' with your toddler, or don't know what to do about an unexpected pregnancy -- you don't have to face it alone.

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.

Aloha Ka Kou, My name is Monique Pualani Anuenue Gomes and I would be honored to provide you with "Culturally Sensitive" therapeutic services. Please allow me to lend my Kokua (help) and walk with you through this therapeutic journey. Being Native Hawaiian born & raised on Oahu island, have experience working with Hawaii's Unique Multicultural population. According to a recent study by Krogstad (2015) Hawaii is home to the Nation's Largest Multiracial American population. This means, 1 out of 4 individuals (24%) identify with multiracial or multicultural ancestry. Therefore, to provide "culturally sensitive" therapeutic services, is to, provide "competent" therapeutic services.

Are you seeking a journey toward deeper self-awareness and emotional balance? Perhaps you’ve tried the more traditional approaches typically aimed at symptom management, but long to explore deeper into the underlying causes of your distress and treat them at the source. I offer an integration of psychotherapy, mindfulness, and when necessary, pharmaceutical support, ensuring a holistic view of your well-being.

Are you feeling like losing a sense of direction or are stuck? Many things change in life and it can be extremely difficult to feel adequately in control during the transition. Take a moment now to consider the positive impact counseling can have - no matter where you are in your journey - and that you don't have to be altogether depleted to benefit from it. Counseling is a dynamic, educational process that teaches you tools to help you feel more healthy and balanced. Remember, it's healthy to seek help for yourself. Actually, it's a sign of strength to take care of your needs!

I have worked with a broad spectrum of emotional problems that affect mental health and I have a perspective that includes the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. I honor your uniqueness and approach this work together with curiosity. I am committed to providing a safe, respectful, empathic, nonjudgmental setting to explore your issues together. Distress can be lessened with effective strategies and new skills. My specialized, client-centered approach allows for a connection with my clients where there is a focus on insight, goals and change.

I commend you on seeking support through psychotherapy. Life brings about constant challenges and tribulations, and it is completely understandable to feel uneasy and hurt sometimes. Whether you are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, physical pain, relationship difficulties, or processing difficult emotions, you may be seeking to find more comfort and peace in your daily life, and psychotherapy can be an effective tool to support your overall well-being, teaching skills and healthy ways to cope and manage stress and tension.

Life is full of challenges and opportunities. Sometimes it takes feeling understood and supported to find perspective that allows us to move forward with greater freedom and empowerment. I would love to help you with this process. Since the counseling relationship involves vulnerability and acceptance, it is important to find a “right fit” counselor. I will work to understand you and collaborate with you to help you reach your goals, and move into a space where you feel greater self-efficacy and hope.

Therapy offers the chance to become more present with ourselves. Together we contemplate the human journey. We can get familiar with our innate mindfulness and compassion. On my journey I've realized that well being can be learned; achieved with a level of skillfulness, a window of tolerance. Getting triggered helps us learn. I help individuals and couples study their nervous systems and their "parts" -- a complex legacy of neurobiological attachment wiring. With a manner that is warm, relatable, and active yet non-invasive, I help my clients find meaning, hope, and the freedom to become who they were meant to be.

My ideal client is a person who really wants therapy, willing to try different suggestions, has an open mind and understands that therapy is work. Their issues may range from trauma to stress to relationship issues and everything in between, inside out and upside down. I enjoy working with clients from all backgrounds from 7 years old to 99 years old. Most of my client's goals are centered around wanting to feel better, wanting to communicate better, wanting to have better relationships, basically wanting to be better versions of themselves.

Do you have someone to talk about your medical problems, physical limitations, sports injuries, and health issues? Contact Kathryn and speak about your health. All physical symptoms are connected to some message that the body is trying to offer, a guiding voice and resource. The body speaks to us through symptoms and when we do not listen, it screams louder. Like a child being ignored, our body acts up to get attention. When we connect to our body wisdom, we receive new options, movement, insight, and emotions. Kathryn facilitates a conversation with your body to move beyond patterns.

I am a licensed mental health counselor and graduate of Columbia University, and have been providing mental health services since 2006. My practice incorporates the client’s input and feedback, which in my experience is essential to achieving insight. I believe that the best therapy does not end with achieving insight, but should extend to helping my clients develop a practical plan for turning insight into action. My job isn’t complete until I have helped my clients foster the resilience and self-reliance necessary for managing daily challenges on their own.

Hello there. My name is Stephanie Phan and I am a licensed clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist. My approach to therapy is collaborative, holistic, and based on evidence-based practices. My training in neuropsychology allows me to understand the relationship between the brain and behavior, and how that affects our daily functioning. I work with adults (18+) and older adults to address varying concerns from job stress, school stress, familial discord, anxiety, depression, grief, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, and/or illness.

Hi, I'm Dr. Anna Laurie. I'm a Clinical Psychologist with twenty years of experience in the mental health field. My work focuses primarily on adults who are experiencing anxiety and depression, often in the context of stressful life problems. My goal is to help them get their lives back on track. I strive to create an environment for my clients where they feel safe and supported. I believe mental health therapy is some of the best, bravest work we as humans can do but it isn't always easy. It takes work, and it takes courage.

What is psychotherapy, and why would you want to receive it? For me, psychotherapy is communication. It is a means of reflecting you back to yourself in a way that is instructive, enlightening, and healing. If you are experiencing low self-esteem, depression, thoughts of suicide, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, or fearfulness about the future, you could benefit from psychotherapy.

This life journey, so full of potential joy, grace and human intimacy, is a winding road. Exploring what keeps us from optimal positive relations and personal peace, health, and acceptance is what my work embodies. Each of us has unique strengths and challenges. My experience is working with depression, anxiety/stress, trauma/PTSD, relationship, parenting and family issues, grief and loss, life transitions, and spiritual crisis. I advocate and am available for premarital sessions for couples.