Hi there, I'm Judy Waitley and I am so glad you have landed in this space! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Hawaii and have been working in behavioral health since 2012. Over the course of the last almost decade, I have provided services to people of all ages, races, gender identities, ethnicities, socioeconomic classes and statuses. While each individual had their own unique set of challenges, I began to see that deep underneath the surface issues, we all have things in common.
We all desire to be happy, to feel at peace, to feel loved, to feel good about ourselves...to feel like everything internally and externally is aligned and working for our good. I also began to see that without a healthy mind-body-soul (inner self) connection, the changes that people were desperately trying to make could not be maintained as their lives continued to feel out of balance in some way. Long lasting, deep change is possible, no matter the obstacle you face if you are open to creating new connections within yourself, with those around and within your environment. I'm here to help you do that when you're ready.
I provide services from a person-centered foundation in which you are the guiding force for your wellness journey. Using an eclectic approach to counseling, I am able to tailor your services to meet your needs and goals. You will always feel respected and listened to as you are the expert on your life and I am partnering with you to achieve whatever it is you have set out to do.
I am honored that you have taken the time to consider me as you embark on a new journey in life. I look forward to working with you and seeing you thrive as you begin to create connections within.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
HI LMHC MHC-757
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Judith "Judy" Waitley. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Judy has been instrumental in my mental health journey. I greatly appreciate the care and attention she gives to me. She is equipping me with the tools I need to live a successful and healthy life. I am eternally grateful and highly recommend her to anyone!
Written on Sep 03, 2021 after therapy with Judith "Judy" for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and grief