Hawaii Medical Services Association Therapists in Hilo, HI

I have always been humbled by this profession and the incredible gift of being a guest in someone's journey of self-discovery. Life is filled with many obstacles that often come in some form of pain; emotional, physical, existential, etc. and if we are willing to listen and be in its presence, we will hear it speak gently but clearly of the pieces of ourselves to keep, the pieces to improve and the pieces to let go of. As Ryan Holiday so greatly states "The Obstacle is the Way." If you are looking for someone to walk alongside you as you find your way, I would be honored to meet you.

Mental health affects every aspect of our lives. Often, we find ourselves stuck in habitual thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve us. By engaging in therapy, we can work to get off the treadmill of self-defeating behaviors. Through an honest and authentic therapeutic partnership, we can work to create new habits that align with your happiness and well-being.

I believe that each of us has the ability to achieve our highest potential despite whatever path life has taken us. We move forward despite the difficulties presented to us along the way. Sometimes along this path we are faced with circumstances that make it difficult to cope. There are times when childhood experiences, hurtful interactions with others or horrific events can interrupt our present day functioning to create stress in our day-to-day living. For these and many other reasons, we lose our way and find ourselves off-track from the path that could lead us to our highest and best selves.

Specializing in helping people with Anxiety, Depressed Mood, Trauma, and helping those going through Stressful Life Transitions. Life can be tough and sometimes we need to stop and have a breather. If you are struggling with coping through life's stressors, I am here for you. I'll help you to process what's going on for you and to help you to achieve your personal counseling goals. The goal of Exhale Therapy Hawaii is to provide professional and convenient online counseling services to individuals, couples and families throughout the state of Hawaii. Everyone deserves to have access to quality counseling services.

Terilyn “Teri” Keliinoi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years post master’s and 11 years post LCSW experience. She has worked with children, teens and adults in hospital based acute and residential settings, outpatient clinics, as well as early intervention, school based behavioral health and hospice agencies.

Aloha :) Currently accepting new Kaiser Permanente and HMSA clients. I welcome individuals of all backgrounds and life experiences into this shared work. I provide professional therapeutic services to couples, families, individual adults, adolescents, and children addressing a range of clinical issues. I honor wherever you are on your journey and believe in cultivating space, and curiosity as we navigate this path together. I believe that understanding and compassion are vital for building trust, mutual respect, and openness, all of which are essential in forming a therapeutic relationship that can encourage change. ​

I know that making the decision to enter into therapy can be a difficult one. I have great respect for individuals, couples and families that make the choice to begin therapy and start or continue their healing process. My belief is that every individual has the inherent gift to heal themselves. It can be challenging to find the answers you seek.

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.