About

Aloha! I have been practicing mental health counseling for 9 years. My experience has been vast, including working with forensic, adult & youth, and crisis clients. Much of my current counseling specialties are with depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, LGBTQ+ issues, and anxiety. I am passionate about working with queer individuals and provide gender affirming care. I take a client-centered/humanistic approach to counseling, understanding the bravery it takes to reach out for help. I am passionate about creating a safe place for you to share and be heard every session. I also value your feedback, so that I may consistently improve the quality of services I am providing you. I am also a current doctoral candidate, working on my PsyD. I am recently certified in EMDR, and am offering this to clients as well via video.

My goal is to be nonjudgmental, empathetic, and helpful to you during this stage in your life. I consider our work to be a partnership and would love to join you on this journey. Sessions are light hearted and informal. Come as you are!

Currently I am only taking text clients. My availability is during the day on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with evening hours on Mondays, HST. I check regular messages at least twice each day. Please understand that there are times where I have personal matters to attend to, which may mean you don't get an instant response.

I understand that trusting a provider is of utmost importance, and I would be honored if you enlisted my help during this difficult time in your life. Clients occasionally have difficulty finding a therapist who is a good fit for themselves, or have had a prior negative experience in therapy. I completely understand these experiences and aim to provide each client with a positive experience.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Gender

Non-binary

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic

Years in Practice

9 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Credentials

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMHC MHC-773 Verify HI

Practice Locations

875 Waimanu St Ste 612

Honolulu, HI 96813-5267

Phone Number: (808) 791-6713

Fax Number: (808) 791-6081

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