Hawaii Medical Services Association Therapists in Kaneohe, HI

Psychotherapy is a shared process that requires thoughtful dialog and trust. Successful therapy creates healthy lifestyle changes and fosters physical, emotional, cognitive, relational, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. I will take the time to understand your experience and practice accordingly. I believe the best person to determine whether therapy is working is you. By creating a safe and genuine relationship, we can develop focused goals and strategies that support growth, healing, and inner peace.

I specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and children in individual, couples and family therapy. I primarily use a psychodynamic, interpersonal, and family systems approach. Having been in practice for more than 25 years, I have a well rounded and broad background of experience which includes working with all types of clients of all ages with many varying presenting issues. Clients who are best suited for my practice want to become more aware of their issues as they relate to the underlying patterns and dynamics that replicate again and again and cause dysfunction in their lives.

Brooke has been serving families and children in HI since 2010 and is from windward Oahu. She is able to meet online state wide. Brooke is an LCSW and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor meaning she is trained to work with people during pregnancy and after birth. Brooke specializes in working with survivors of trauma (childhood trauma and birth trauma), teen pregnancy, high risk pregnancy, NICU parents, and birth/parenting preparation. She is well versed in the Hawaii foster care system and is passionate about serving families in this area as well.

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.

As a counselor, I utilize a strengths-based and person-centered approach. I believe in fostering genuine connections and cultivating resilience within individuals. Each person possesses inherent strengths waiting to be unearthed, and my role is to provide a safe and supportive space for this exploration. Being born and raised in Hawaiʻi, my approach is informed by the spirit of aloha and local Hawaiian values. I prioritize building trust and creating a sense of belonging. I recognize the importance of cultural identity and honor the diverse backgrounds of those I work with.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 25 years of diverse counseling experience, I am currently providing psychotherapy services for individuals, families, couples, and children in Hawaii and California. My therapeutic practice style is experiential, offering tools and opportunities for self-reflection and emotional growth through empathic support and guidance in a safe and nurturing environment. I believe that each of us holds the key to healing within ourselves, and I help to facilitate the uncovering of these unique inner strengths through the therapeutic process.

Life is a dynamic and ever moving process. As humans, we are constantly driven towards growth and potential, while simultaneously towards defending ourselves from the suffering and pain that so often affect our lives. Psychotherapy offers the possibility of enhancing awareness and understanding of oneself, ones experience of the world, and ones unique style of managing life's challenges. Through the process of effective psychotherapy people often move beyond the removal of problems or symptoms towards acceptance and awareness of self, and further towards actualization of personal potential.

Aloha, I have 15+ years of experience helping the people of Hawaii learn about and cope with life issues. Issues related to addiction, adjusting to life transitions, as well as coping with symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, and Bipolar disorders. In my practice I really listen to you and focus on gaining a better understanding of what you are experiencing. We will then work together to choose strategies that can best support positive change to your wellbeing. I utilize a client centered approach as well as additional therapeutic techniques in effort to help you create your best life.

Dr. Kadooka is an Executive Function & Mental Fitness Coach, Relationship Coach, and Counselor. She uses a strength-based approach to support and promote adaptive self-regulation, self-awareness, flexible responding, and goal-directed behavior. This approach is intended to address issues related to executive functioning (such as ADHD-related symptoms), anxiety/stress management, time management and productivity, work-life balance, life transitions, parent support, self-discovery, and managing conflict. In relationship coaching, there is an emphasis on creating shared goals to join together as a team in disrupting cycles of conflict.

Whether it's your first experience with therapy or your fifth, you're feeling ready to navigate barriers and locate resources to create the life you envision. At your core you have the confidence, creativity, and compassion to make the changes you want. You also know the journey inward isn't easy, and having a traveling companion can be empowering.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist currently accepting referrals for adults and adolescents. My interests include working with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, work-related stress management, and domestic violence issues. I use a flexible, patient-centered approach rooted in Humanistic, Psychodynamic, and Cognitive-Behavioral Theory. I enjoy working with patients to find their inner strengths, and to address the thoughts and emotions connected to undesirable behaviors. I value helping patients find their sense of identity, even amidst crisis, and supporting them to understand and make decisions that promote well-being and growth.

I work with clients who have experienced trauma, anxiety and depression; divorce, grief and loss, social/relational challenges, self-harm, and challenges with major life transitions. I work with youth ages 5-18,families and individuals.

Are you struggling with various obstacles and in need of support? Do you find yourself using unhealthy coping skills? It would be my honor to help you learn new ways of coping and to gain insight into making life feel more manageable. Through our journey and collaboration, we will work on overcoming past and current challenges while also learning how to live authentically. I specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Trauma, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Behavioral Issues, Insomnia, and Eating Disorders. I provide individual and couples therapy.

Are you struggling with life's challenges? I am here to help! With over ten years of experience working in the mental health field, I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, PTSD, Trauma, Life Transitions, Behavioral Issues, and Substance Use Disorders. My clinical expertise includes working with Individuals, Couples, and Families. Utilizing various evidence based therapeutic approaches, I am dedicated to providing optimal care and compassion while encouraging growth and resilience. I provide individualized care based on your specific needs.

These are challenging times and I would love to be of support in coping with anxiety, stress management, and life transitions. Building a trusting and supportive relationship is a primary component of my therapeutic practice and can be done using Tele Health video sessions from home. When making life decisions regarding how to best move forward, it can also be helpful to get an impartial, outside perspective. Know that I have over four decades of experience in working with individuals, couples, and families and that I am accepting new clients at this time.

Times Available: MON & THUR 12noon PT/9AM HST. Prior to contact, please check the in-network insurance list below. I am honored to work with people who are ready to consensually make therapy the priority as they face challenges in chronic illness (ALS, early on-set Dementias, MS, Parkinson's, TBI, Stroke, Cancer), end of life, caregiver burnout, finding meaning, depression/anxiety, non-dominant gender, romantic and sexual orientations, trauma, toxic masculinity and Sex-Positivity.

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.

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.

Life, with all it's joys, is also filled with challenges. Whether with our marriage, our children, and/or other personal issues, we all sometimes feel a loss at how to cope with these struggles. I offer a safe environment, where together, we can work through these issues and find the grace to heal and change. I believe healthy change and healing first starts with the individual and I can help you to begin this process today!