Hawaii Medical Assurance Association Therapists in Kailua, HI

Whether you are dealing with chronic pain or other difficulties - I'm aware that you're hurting right now. Some of you may feel uncomfortable in more ways than one. You definitely want things to change and you probably want to feel more comfortable with yourself or with others than you're feeling right now. Perhaps you're struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, harmful habits, family or work problems, or couples conflicts. Combining my 20-years of experience with your personal strengths, we can work together to find the positive change and comfort you seek.

Life can throw us some curve balls that can really make us feel like we’re stuck with no way out. I believe that, with some guidance and work, that “stuck” feeling can change. By using a mix of techniques from Cognitive Behavioral, Emotion-Focused, Strategic, and Solution-Focused Therapy, I believe I can help my clients achieve their goals and grow as individuals and/or relationally.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 25+ years experience as a teacher, school director, high school counselor, adjunct professor, and therapist. I work with families, couples and individuals. I beleive we all have the potential to become the best versions of ourselves.

While seeking a professional to help with ongoing personal difficulties can be hard, I am dedicated to providing professional guidance towards positive change. I have much experience working with anxiety, panic, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, and depression. I use therapy that is designed to work quickly and effectively. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Prolonged Exposure, Exposure with Response Prevention, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These techniques can help you to heal from events that may have negatively influenced how you approach life.

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.

Hi! Are you experiencing emotional, cognitive and/or physical symptoms that negatively affect the quality of your life and/or relationships in general? Taking a HOLISTIC approach to well-being is proven to be effective. A holistic approach is based on current evidence-based research, which supports the mind-body connection. A HOLISTIC approach also honors your religious/spiritual values. Expect to be "seen" and respected as you heal! Oftentimes, a non-biased, non-judgmental perspective and caring guidance can help.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the changes in your life? Are you at a point where you are trying so hard but still feel stuck? With over 10 years of practice as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my passion is to collaborate with my clients to discover effective coping strategies, move from a place of dissatisfaction or unhappiness in their life and arrive at a place of overall wellness with hope, joy, peace, and purpose.

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.

Do you find yourself having tightness in your chest, neck or hips, having racing thoughts, trouble concentrating, questioning your life decisions or having fear of the future or worry around the unknown? Are you an ambitious woman who desires more in life and wants support while dealing with burnout, changes in relationships, jobs or wants to stop self sabotaging? Or someone who wants to stop living in survival mode and finally thrive in life and love? If so, you’re in the right place. Together we will co-create on a game plan to understand how your coping skills have protected you, develop new skills, and deepen into self love.

Hello, I'm Dr. Gabrielle Toloza. I am a Virtually-based Psychologist licensed in the states of Hawaii & Oklahoma. I've been a helping professional 20+ years collaborating with adults, families, children and couples. I aim to see each person as the unique individual they are and utilize their strengths to help improve upon their areas of challenge. I believe strongly that every person has the power to change in any direction they choose and that therapy is about introspection, growth, self-awareness and connection. My goal is to provide knowledge, insights and most of all, a nonjudgemental space for you to accomplish your goals.

I believe therapy is a beneficial process that can provide the space to address and understand your own unique struggles. It would be my pleasure to help you and work collaboratively with you to help heal, process, and understand how you can live a more fulfilling, meaningful, and happy life. I have been helping clients over the past 10 years with various issues including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, life transitions, anger, grief, self esteem, parenting, relationship issues, and family conflict.

Do you feel anxiety, depression, relational stress, grief, loss, & are searching for meaning, purpose, identity, hope, & fullest potential? Trauma can shake us to our core and challenge the way we think and feel about ourselves and the world around us. Together we will collaborate on a compassionate therapeutic plan to understand how your coping skills have protected you, develop new skills, and embrace self-acceptance even as we grow. I also offer therapeutic harp music for relaxation and mindfulness practice if desired! I hope to assist you discover the gifts in your suffering and see yourself in a new light!

Parenting is the most demanding job many of us will ever experience. You want the best for your child, so it can be painful to witness your child struggling with their emotions and anxiety. Therapy can help to enhance your child's emotional IQ and equip them with tools to deal with life's ups and downs. All relationships have ups and downs. So it is easy to get stuck in a frustrating cycle when your child doesn't listen, leaving you both feeling upset and disconnected. There is an alternative. You can enhance the relationship with your child, improve compliance and foster positive behaviors.

My therapeutic style is collaborative and I make every effort to develop caring and respectful relationships. My interventions tend to be integrative with an emphasis on interpersonal relationships, emotional awareness and effective thinking patterns.

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.

Whether you are struggling with longstanding emotional difficulties or are experiencing a sudden stressor or loss, therapy can help you learn how to cope with overwhelming emotions and unhelpful thoughts. I primarily use a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach, which will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences. We can work together to help you experience positive changes in your life, including improved mood, reduced symptoms, and a healthier relationship with yourself and others.

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.

As a Marriage & Family Therapist I specialize in depression & relationship therapy. My treatment approach is client centered & geared towards working "with you", & loved ones if so requested. We will develop a plan together that involves psychotherapy & treatment goals built around activities, places & things you and your loved one's enjoy. I am always honored to be a part of a person's or couple's journey towards increased health and mental wellness. Nothing is more rewarding to me than helping someone uncover happiness. I am from Kailua, & have over 27 years of experience working directly with people recovering from mild/severe depression & other emotional situations.

I am a friendly, real, and comfortable person to talk with. Therapy can feel daunting and embarrassing, especially at first, so it's important that you feel comfortable when you are talking about what's bothering you. You are coming to therapy to work on issues and resolve problems and you want support and answers. When you come in we will talk about what you feel ready to deal with. I will gently guide you through the process of uncovering your needs and wants in a way that doesn't feel threatening or invasive and help you get those in your life.