Therapists in Kailua, HI
Grace's focus in treatment is to be client centered and to help support you in accomplishing your goals in therapy. Her goal is to create a safe environment for you to process past or current difficulties, stressors or traumas. Grace has a background working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, attachment disorders, personality disorders, and have experienced abuse or neglect.
Grace's focus in treatment is to be client centered and to help support you in accomplishing your goals in therapy. Her goal is to create a safe environment for you to process past or current difficulties, stressors or traumas. Grace has a background working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, attachment disorders, personality disorders, and have experienced abuse or neglect.
Matthew Johnson, MS, recently graduated with his Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Spring 2021. Utilizing approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the up and coming concept of Geek Therapy, Matthew's goal is to remotely help individuals, couples, and families in the community while obtaining his LMHC license in Hawaii. Matthew has experience providing counseling services in group and individual settings for depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and family issues.
Matthew Johnson, MS, recently graduated with his Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Spring 2021. Utilizing approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the up and coming concept of Geek Therapy, Matthew's goal is to remotely help individuals, couples, and families in the community while obtaining his LMHC license in Hawaii. Matthew has experience providing counseling services in group and individual settings for depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and family issues.
Licensed Addiction Counselor, EMDR, Advanced Training in Domestic Violence-Power/Control, RYT (200), Reiki Certified, Somatic Experiencing, Ketamine Assisted Therapy-Lead Therapist (www.
I am grateful you are here and support you in your efforts to connect and take a step towards change. I am a therapist because I believe in the human experience. I honor the opportunity to companion others as they grow and become more connected and authentic versions of themselves. My approach to therapy is both eclectic and collaborative. Each person has a unique set of circumstances and a story that is intricately woven together by experiences. I use therapy as a tool to guide individuals to a place of curiousity, self-compassion and use a variety of techniques to assist in identifying, understanding and shifting barriers
Licensed Addiction Counselor, EMDR, Advanced Training in Domestic Violence-Power/Control, RYT (200), Reiki Certified, Somatic Experiencing, Ketamine Assisted Therapy-Lead Therapist (www.
I am grateful you are here and support you in your efforts to connect and take a step towards change. I am a therapist because I believe in the human experience. I honor the opportunity to companion others as they grow and become more connected and authentic versions of themselves. My approach to therapy is both eclectic and collaborative. Each person has a unique set of circumstances and a story that is intricately woven together by experiences. I use therapy as a tool to guide individuals to a place of curiousity, self-compassion and use a variety of techniques to assist in identifying, understanding and shifting barriers
Petra has completed a professional certification in Substance Abuse Counseling at Penn Foster University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology.
Petra Parvati Meedt, MS, MA is a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern offering telehealth therapy for individuals, couples, and families in English and Spanish. Additionally, to being a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern in Hawaii, she is a licensed psychologist in Puerto Rico, Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) in Texas, and a Clinical Hypnotherapist and certified Yoga Teacher. Her professional training includes a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Interamerican University, Puerto Rico, specialized in Family therapy and a second master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Freiburg in Germany.
Petra has completed a professional certification in Substance Abuse Counseling at Penn Foster University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology.
Petra Parvati Meedt, MS, MA is a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern offering telehealth therapy for individuals, couples, and families in English and Spanish. Additionally, to being a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern in Hawaii, she is a licensed psychologist in Puerto Rico, Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) in Texas, and a Clinical Hypnotherapist and certified Yoga Teacher. Her professional training includes a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Interamerican University, Puerto Rico, specialized in Family therapy and a second master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Freiburg in Germany.
Natalia Werkoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Kailua, HI 96734
Aloha y bienvenidos, I work with adults who are struggling to find their balance in life. The clients I work with find safety and a sense of relief in our sessions. We work together to develop a plan to restore hope for the future through gaining insight, coping skills, and confidence. I have specialized training working with pregnant and post-partum parents, grief, substance use, harm reduction, and working with the LGBT+ community. I currently have some evening and weekend availability if business hours are not an option for you at this time.
Aloha y bienvenidos, I work with adults who are struggling to find their balance in life. The clients I work with find safety and a sense of relief in our sessions. We work together to develop a plan to restore hope for the future through gaining insight, coping skills, and confidence. I have specialized training working with pregnant and post-partum parents, grief, substance use, harm reduction, and working with the LGBT+ community. I currently have some evening and weekend availability if business hours are not an option for you at this time.
Offering 18 years of human development, my expertise includes grief and loss issues, life coaching, crisis intervention, identification and reporting abuse, mental and emotional disorders, inter/intrapersonal relationships, substance dependency, the ability to maximize workplace mental health in stressful work conditions and client confidentiality.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to assist you in uncovering your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Offering 18 years of human development, my expertise includes grief and loss issues, life coaching, crisis intervention, identification and reporting abuse, mental and emotional disorders, inter/intrapersonal relationships, substance dependency, the ability to maximize workplace mental health in stressful work conditions and client confidentiality.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to assist you in uncovering your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Kristi K Tanaka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Kailua, HI 96734 (Online Only)
I work with adolescents and adults on various issues related to depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, PTSD, military combat/family issues, LGBT, co-dependency, grief/loss and suicide as well as others.
The process of seeking therapy is one of courage and strength. I am honored to be on the receiving end of that process and find it a privilege to provide you with a safe, accepting, and nurturing environment where I will take the time to hear and understand your concerns. I truly believe that this is the best way for us to develop a genuine, trusting relationship. This will help us work together to develop your goals and strategies to help you understand yourself, your thought processes, interpersonal relationships, and improve your quality of life.
I work with adolescents and adults on various issues related to depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, PTSD, military combat/family issues, LGBT, co-dependency, grief/loss and suicide as well as others.
The process of seeking therapy is one of courage and strength. I am honored to be on the receiving end of that process and find it a privilege to provide you with a safe, accepting, and nurturing environment where I will take the time to hear and understand your concerns. I truly believe that this is the best way for us to develop a genuine, trusting relationship. This will help us work together to develop your goals and strategies to help you understand yourself, your thought processes, interpersonal relationships, and improve your quality of life.
Steven Phillip Katz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kailua, HI 96734
I focus on helping a client work on personal issues as well as primary relationships. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, and addictions. Counseling is a partnership. You're the expert in running your life and I have the training and experience in partnering with others. I specialize in helping to improve your relationships with other people. I am licensed in Hawaii and I hold a Masters with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy. Recently hosted the TV Show "Shrink Rap Hawaii. You can find my shows on YouTube.
I focus on helping a client work on personal issues as well as primary relationships. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, and addictions. Counseling is a partnership. You're the expert in running your life and I have the training and experience in partnering with others. I specialize in helping to improve your relationships with other people. I am licensed in Hawaii and I hold a Masters with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy. Recently hosted the TV Show "Shrink Rap Hawaii. You can find my shows on YouTube.
A Healthful Psychology confronts emotional imbalance, trauma, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, disordered eating, compulsions, addictions, fears, panic, interpersonal conflict and unhealthy habits.
Aloha and mahalo for your interest. A Healthful Psychology is holistic, insight-oriented therapy to help improve your mental and physical health and the quality of your life and relationships. Learning, introspection, and motivational discovery will be important elements of our therapeutic work, with the understanding that meaningful and sustained change is the key to thinking and feeling better about your Self, your relationships, and the world you create to fulfill your needs. Challenges notwithstanding, our alliance will provide a safe and non-judgmental “mirrored” space to encourage and support your transitional process.
A Healthful Psychology confronts emotional imbalance, trauma, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, disordered eating, compulsions, addictions, fears, panic, interpersonal conflict and unhealthy habits.
Aloha and mahalo for your interest. A Healthful Psychology is holistic, insight-oriented therapy to help improve your mental and physical health and the quality of your life and relationships. Learning, introspection, and motivational discovery will be important elements of our therapeutic work, with the understanding that meaningful and sustained change is the key to thinking and feeling better about your Self, your relationships, and the world you create to fulfill your needs. Challenges notwithstanding, our alliance will provide a safe and non-judgmental “mirrored” space to encourage and support your transitional process.
The Journey Therapy IOP
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CEDS, BCN
Verified Verified
Kailua, HI 96734 (Online Only)
Are you exhausted from your obsessive thoughts about food and body image? Feeling defeated by ED behaviors? With over 20 years in this field, let me teach you the most effective skills that I've identified through the years needed to recover from your ED fully. These skills are found in my book ("An Integrative Approach to Treating Eating Disorders: 9 Foundational Skills for a Lasting Recovery" available on Amazon.) You will learn the function of the disorder, address, and heal unresolved distressful underlying issues, and you'll learn to utilize foundational skills to replace old patterns for full ED recovery.
Are you exhausted from your obsessive thoughts about food and body image? Feeling defeated by ED behaviors? With over 20 years in this field, let me teach you the most effective skills that I've identified through the years needed to recover from your ED fully. These skills are found in my book ("An Integrative Approach to Treating Eating Disorders: 9 Foundational Skills for a Lasting Recovery" available on Amazon.) You will learn the function of the disorder, address, and heal unresolved distressful underlying issues, and you'll learn to utilize foundational skills to replace old patterns for full ED recovery.
Elizabeth Keolani Taitano, Ph.D., LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Kailua, HI 96734 (Online Only)
We live in a culture that emphasizes feeling good and being happy. But the reality is, we all face challenges or challenging times, and sometimes friends and family don't have the resources to provide all the help we need. I have over 25 years of experience training and working in the behavioral health field. I work collaboratively and respectfully to support you with proven methods to compassionately and gently foster change and recovery. I will work with your other providers, mindful of your unique strengths while helping you to live your life in accord with your deepest values.
We live in a culture that emphasizes feeling good and being happy. But the reality is, we all face challenges or challenging times, and sometimes friends and family don't have the resources to provide all the help we need. I have over 25 years of experience training and working in the behavioral health field. I work collaboratively and respectfully to support you with proven methods to compassionately and gently foster change and recovery. I will work with your other providers, mindful of your unique strengths while helping you to live your life in accord with your deepest values.
Kayla Ennett
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Kailua, HI 96734 (Online Only)
Kayla is also a certified addictions specialist and sexual recovery therapist.
Kayla Ennett, PsyD, LMHC, is a licensed therapist living in Colorado who is very motivated and excited to work with the residents of Hawaii via TeleHealth therapy. Kayla has an eclectic experience with counseling. She started off as a college career counselor and then moved on to school counseling. Later in her career, she began doing therapy with inmates at a state prison then veterans and their families on post. She currently focuses on working with clients and couples who suffer from depression, anxiety, personality disorders, LGBTQ+, and concerns related to intimacy and sex.
Kayla is also a certified addictions specialist and sexual recovery therapist.
Kayla Ennett, PsyD, LMHC, is a licensed therapist living in Colorado who is very motivated and excited to work with the residents of Hawaii via TeleHealth therapy. Kayla has an eclectic experience with counseling. She started off as a college career counselor and then moved on to school counseling. Later in her career, she began doing therapy with inmates at a state prison then veterans and their families on post. She currently focuses on working with clients and couples who suffer from depression, anxiety, personality disorders, LGBTQ+, and concerns related to intimacy and sex.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kailua, HI 96734
I am a therapist for our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program. Ketamine journey sessions are paired with trauma healing therapy sessions. I feel privileged to take individuals on their remarkable journey of healing. As a trauma specialist, I do heart-centered therapy that is grounded in cutting-edge science. Transformation of pain is my expertise and my passion. I use a variety of modalities including EMDR, CRM, and Parts Work/IFS. Ketamine creates the opening to healing, and the trauma therapy supports and guides each individual to deeper and lasting results.
I am a therapist for our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program. Ketamine journey sessions are paired with trauma healing therapy sessions. I feel privileged to take individuals on their remarkable journey of healing. As a trauma specialist, I do heart-centered therapy that is grounded in cutting-edge science. Transformation of pain is my expertise and my passion. I use a variety of modalities including EMDR, CRM, and Parts Work/IFS. Ketamine creates the opening to healing, and the trauma therapy supports and guides each individual to deeper and lasting results.
Aloha- thank you for your interest and for taking this first step towards finding a therapist that fits your needs! I hold a license as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of Hawaii. It is always my primary goal to offer you or your loved one a safe space without judgment to process your experience. I have worked as both a licensed Behavior Analyst and a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Hawaii before completing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Hawaii School of Professional Psychology at Chaminade University.
Aloha- thank you for your interest and for taking this first step towards finding a therapist that fits your needs! I hold a license as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of Hawaii. It is always my primary goal to offer you or your loved one a safe space without judgment to process your experience. I have worked as both a licensed Behavior Analyst and a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Hawaii before completing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Hawaii School of Professional Psychology at Chaminade University.
Kristen Alise Mowrey
Counselor, MSCP, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kailua, HI 96734 (Online Only)
Are you looking to make changes in your life but don't know where to start? Have you recently experienced a change in your life and are struggling to pick up the pieces? Do you feel stuck repeating the same patterns again and again?
Are you looking to make changes in your life but don't know where to start? Have you recently experienced a change in your life and are struggling to pick up the pieces? Do you feel stuck repeating the same patterns again and again?
I have experience in helping individuals work through trauma, addictions, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Is your past trauma, anxiety, or addictions significantly interfering with the way you would like to live your life? Have you lost satisfaction in activities that you once enjoyed? Are you grieving a loss or struggling with relationships? Are you a military veteran navigating the symptoms of PTSD or an individual who simply needs a safe space? It is easy to get lost in the stresses of life and current events. You are not alone in your journey for healing.
I have experience in helping individuals work through trauma, addictions, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Is your past trauma, anxiety, or addictions significantly interfering with the way you would like to live your life? Have you lost satisfaction in activities that you once enjoyed? Are you grieving a loss or struggling with relationships? Are you a military veteran navigating the symptoms of PTSD or an individual who simply needs a safe space? It is easy to get lost in the stresses of life and current events. You are not alone in your journey for healing.
Tom is a Ph.D. student in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health at Saybrook University. Tom also received his MA in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology. Tom wrote his master's thesis on the therapeutic use of the circular art form known as mandalas. Tom earned his BA in Human Development at Prescott College. There he worked with the Prescott Unified School District to create recreation-based behavioral interventions for 8-10 year-olds diagnosed with ADHD.
Tom is a Ph.D. student in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health at Saybrook University. Tom also received his MA in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology. Tom wrote his master's thesis on the therapeutic use of the circular art form known as mandalas. Tom earned his BA in Human Development at Prescott College. There he worked with the Prescott Unified School District to create recreation-based behavioral interventions for 8-10 year-olds diagnosed with ADHD.
Tyra S. Gardner is a Psychotherapist and CEO of At A Moments Notice, LLC. Tyra is a passionate scholar-practitioner in the field of mental health, who divides her time between clinical practice, training and business consulting. In her clinical practice, she delivers cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based treatments to adults and adolescent clients with a range of emotional behavioral and adjustment problems including anger management, anxiety, stress, depression and relationship issues.
Tyra S. Gardner is a Psychotherapist and CEO of At A Moments Notice, LLC. Tyra is a passionate scholar-practitioner in the field of mental health, who divides her time between clinical practice, training and business consulting. In her clinical practice, she delivers cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based treatments to adults and adolescent clients with a range of emotional behavioral and adjustment problems including anger management, anxiety, stress, depression and relationship issues.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” -Carl Jung- I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the treatment of common reactions to stressful and otherwise traumatic experiences. I use evidence-based psychotherapies to improve outcomes for clients who have experienced a traumatic event(s). For many clients this includes working together to reduce unwanted memories of the trauma, improve sleep, reduce nightmares, and lower depression & anxiety symptoms. Trauma can impact your relationships, ability to work and cause intense suffering.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” -Carl Jung- I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the treatment of common reactions to stressful and otherwise traumatic experiences. I use evidence-based psychotherapies to improve outcomes for clients who have experienced a traumatic event(s). For many clients this includes working together to reduce unwanted memories of the trauma, improve sleep, reduce nightmares, and lower depression & anxiety symptoms. Trauma can impact your relationships, ability to work and cause intense suffering.
At Embracing Psychology you can learn to Embrace Life in a new way. Whether you are experiencing stress, depression, grief, insomnia, panic attacks, difficulties with weight management, parenting, family conflict, anxiety, other concerns or just self-actualizing, you are so courageous! You are here looking for a therapist because you want a change. Psychological Health is part of the Fabric of the Biological/Psychological/Social/Spiritual Model. Investing in your mental health especially understanding the treasure of being proactive is important in creating a better quality of life for yourself.
At Embracing Psychology you can learn to Embrace Life in a new way. Whether you are experiencing stress, depression, grief, insomnia, panic attacks, difficulties with weight management, parenting, family conflict, anxiety, other concerns or just self-actualizing, you are so courageous! You are here looking for a therapist because you want a change. Psychological Health is part of the Fabric of the Biological/Psychological/Social/Spiritual Model. Investing in your mental health especially understanding the treasure of being proactive is important in creating a better quality of life for yourself.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.