I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Hawaii, a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, with a specialization in mind-body approaches. Prior to private practice I have spent the last 10 years working in residential programs helping others to cope with anxiety, trauma, addiction, family conflict, and depression.
I support my clients in finding contentment with oneself and in life. I believe that our biggest struggles create the greatest opportunities for growth and healing. I believe that we have all of the answers to a greater more fulfilling life held within us, yet sometimes we need a practiced guide to help us along our path providing reflection, tools and guidance.
I have a warm and engaging style, and am passionate about helping people find innate truth, although sometimes we find acceptance and meaning in the process of wanting answers.
I agained my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Prescott College in Arizona where I specified my area of study on understanding the body-mind connection in therapy. Since then I have gained my Somatic Experiencing Practitioner certification and have been trained in sandplay and brainspotting as other ways to access greater healing.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Attachment issues, Body image, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Impulsivity, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Somatization, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
HI LMHC MHC-436