LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Hawaii

Aloha my name is Tatiana Macias and thank you for making it to this point. You are taking the first step in mental health recovery. Mental health knows no age which is why I love to guide all people on their journey with Marriage/Family difficulties and Trauma difficulties. Symptoms of anger, flash backs, anxiety, depression, muscle tension, hopelessness, not feeling loved, not being good enough, grief, etc. are extremely difficult to live with day to day. Doing this alone is difficult and I am here to walk with you through this difficult, confusing time.

Aloha! My name is Ky Romero, LMHC. I provide a client-centered, strengths based & humanistic approach to therapy. I understand seeking help can be daunting, but you are brave for doing so! My approach is laid-back, so that you don't feel pressured or uncomfortable during our sessions. I take your concerns seriously while removing the power differential that can sometimes exist between client and therapist. I want my clients to feel safe in session as we build a therapeutic relationship. Previous client feedback has indicated an appreciation for my low-stress approach and expertise in service areas.

Aloha! I'm Amanda Odish, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Hawai'i. My approach is compassion-based, existential, solution-focused, positive, and trauma-informed. My goal is to assist you with learning coping skills, tools, and experiential competence so that you need not rely on a therapist. I am here to support your transition to health on all levels! I have experience working with folks who have endured severe trauma of all kinds, along with accompanying symptoms such as severe anxiety, depression, and grief.

Everyone’s path towards healing is unique. I believe in basic goodness and innate ability to heal and grow in our human nature. With compassion as the core of my services, we can explore ways to challenge difficult thoughts, discover the inner landscape of emotions, improve interpersonal skills, change unhealthy behavioral pattern, and build self esteem and confidence to achieve a more fulfilling life via the healing power of art and therapy.

I believe that we all deserve a safe space to process our experiences, and my primary goal is to provide you that space. I provide a person-centered approach that emphasizes helping my clients build self-compassion, as I believe that it is only from a place of self-compassion that we can feel grounded within ourselves enough to develop a compassionate relationship with others around us. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, trauma informed, and practical, and I believe that we are all on a healing journey and see myself as a fellow traveler. It is an honor to walk by your side.

I provide Integrative Psychotherapy and Counseling for individuals and couples utilizing Person-centered Humanistic, Cognitive, Behavioral, and Interpersonal/Psychodynamic conceptualizations and treatment modalities. My experience includes more than two decades helping people of diverse and marginalized populations across O'ahu with: anxiety, depression, other mood disorders, acute and post-traumatic stress, anger management, work/career stress and transitions, grief and loss, chronic pain, gender dysphoria, coping with general medical conditions, and improving relationships, as well as general phase-of-life personal growth and self-actualization concerns related to late adolescence, early adulthood, mid-life, and older adults and aging.

Are you experiencing a "dark night of the soul" and feeling hopeless? Do you need to change a relationship, behavior or thought pattern? Pause. Change can happen in a single moment of insight. You have taken the first step toward self-empowerment and transformation. When we deepen our awareness within a positive, supportive and safe environment, we can find tools to navigate life’s obstacles. Let's have a conversation! Sessions focus are a collaboration toward growth and transformation. I provide holistic and integrative counseling for the body, mind and spirit, with 35 years of experience in the healing arts professions.

Hi, I’m Emma Burrows, MA, LMFT (MFT-796). I am an expressive arts therapist and coach and I offer compassionate guidance and deep listening. My additional training and background in depth-oriented Sand play Therapy, yoga and Ayurveda, informs the holistic framework I bring to my work with clients. I enjoy co-creating space for meaning making and healing, working through stuck areas together, and developing creative tools for managing life's stressors. I bring a calm, compassionate, creative and non-judgmental approach to my work with individuals and families. I would describe my energy as grounded, gentle, supportive, and curious.

I believe everyone has the strength within them to reach their goals and make the life changes they desire. Learning and developing healthy coping skills and strategies can have a positive impact on how life challenges are experienced and how situations are handled.

Life can feel hard and scary at times, and asking for help takes courage. Your journey to health and healing has begun. When you contact me, I will provide you with a free consultation to discuss your needs. When we meet online or in person you will feel comforted because I create a safe space for you to express your feelings. I will listen to your struggles without judgement, and I'll help you navigate life's challenging and difficult moments. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy, and I will feel privileged that you trust me to help you on your journey. We all go through ups and downs. You are not alone.

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.

Hi! I'm Ben, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I know life doesn't always go as planned, and let's face it, it can be hard. My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental place for you to explore ways to cope, adapt to change, challenge yourself, and work through emotional, career, and personal difficulties. My hope is for each client to gain a sense of empowerment, learn their abilities and work together to create a unique, individual plan for their personal success. I am comfortable working with all walks of life.

Accepting new clients for in-person and telehealth sessions! Have you been feeling sad or anxious lately? You've noticed that you are more down than usual, not wanting to spend time with friends or do fun things, like how you used to in the past? Or, maybe you are going through the motions, but missing inner joy. You may appear to have it all together, but inside you may be struggling, feeling depressed or anxious. Daily tasks can feel overwhelming. Anxiety and depression can affect your overall well being. Do you feel dependent on others' approval, have negative self-talk or feel a lack of confidence?

Many people experience a deep sense of longing often described as a feeling of emptiness. What we use to fix or fill that emptiness can begin addictive processes like alcoholism, love addiction, and codependency. My approach is to meet that longing with compassion, understanding and love. Often the problem that causes us discomfort is an old way of coping that a part of us believes we need. Together we find the meaning that is generating or keeping the presenting symptom or problem in place and then move to swiftly create positive lasting change.

Are you struggling with knowing and asking what you want in life, relationships, and sex? Do you wonder if there is more to intimacy and sex? I work with couples and individuals that want to better understand their needs and desires, create boundaries, and learn to communicate. I help people improve their intimate relationships, explore their sexuality, expand the experience of touch, and practice sensual connection in a grounded, holistic way. At every stage in life, we have the opportunity to learn and grow when it comes to sexuality, pleasure, and connection. You deserve to feel good in your body, and celebrate pleasure everyday.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who finds added value in human connection during challenging times in life that a therapeutic lens can add to the support of each client. My approach is client-centered and solution-focused. I will meet each client with empathy, open-mindedness, and unconditional positive regard. I believe in working collaboratively with each client to identify challenge areas and to prioritize their healing goals in ways that work with the reality of everyday life.

As a master's-prepared, pre-licensed Mental Health Counselor under the supervision of Thomas J. Jameson Family Counseling, LLC, I have been dedicated to the behavioral and mental health field since 2011. My focus areas include women’s issues, substance use disorders, co-dependency, and relationships.

Hi, My name is Serena Nasworthy and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based here in Hawaii. I have worked with a wide variety of populations during my career; from dual-diagnosis adults to youth and teens struggling with severe mental health challenges to children as young as 6 years old and their families who are just trying to figure things out! I feel I thrive when serving any population or any client that is willing/ready to put in the work therapy requires.

Many of us weren't handed a complete toolbox for navigating life's challenges or didn't have models for maintaining satisfying relationships. When it comes to emotional disorders and relational issues people often delay getting the help they deserve. This can perpetuate or prolong painful experiences such as depression, anxiety, and loneliness and relationships can become gridlocked with perpetual issues. Therapy can help us develop the skills to live an anti-depressant life, cope with (even reduce) anxiety, process regrettable events, cultivate meaningful relationships, resolve triggers that impede our goals, and much more.