Therapists in Kailua Kona, HI

I was born and raised on Oahu. I studied psychology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and received my master’s in counseling from Chaminade University. I been licensed as a counselor in the state of Hawaii since 2011. I realize that no two people are the same and as such I tailor my therapy to meet the specific needs of my clients. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression or another issue, I hope to help clients find a healthier way of living.

Hello, my name is Michael Yadao-Evans, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from the state of Hawaii. My approach to therapy is very collaborative because I think change is a process we all go through together. I have worked mostly with children from infants to high school, neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, Autism), and various substance abuse disorders.

Aloha, I am a Couples and Family Therapist. My approach emphasizes the importance of working with a couple and family as a system that influence one another. To restructure healthy relationships, I use therapies that promote positive interactions between individuals. My methods include trans-generational, structural family therapy, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and Gottman Therapy. I use exercises such as enactments to help clients set new appropriate boundaries, build love maps to improve interactions and establish loving communication.

Thoughts create feelings, feelings create behaviors, behaviors reinforce thoughts. Everyone deserves to be happy, enjoy peace of mind, nurturing relationships, and a chance to live life to its fullest. My approach to challenges that you may be experiencing in life is person-centered, trauma focused, evidenced based practices with individuals, couples, and families.

Are you trying to conceive, grieving a miscarriage, currently pregnant, or recently postpartum and struggling? Challenges can come up at any stage of your reproductive or parenting journey, and you may feel overwhelmed and alone. We know this stage of life is hard and has plenty of highs and lows. We specialize in perinatal and maternal mental health and are here to support you.

Do you sometimes feel an underlying sense of anxiety, unease or overwhelm? Do you sometimes wonder why you react or respond in certain ways to certain types of situations? You are not alone! Current experiences sometimes release responses that we developed earlier in our lives. We may have needed them at the time, but there may be a better way. It may be time to help those parts update to respond in ways that are more appropriate at your current stage of life. Let's start from a place of lovingkindness, forgiveness and compassion...for yourself as well as for others.

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. We all face challenges throughout our lives, whether in family conflicts, relationships, life transitions, or difficulties in managing our emotions. Seeking help can be the first step in making a change in your life. Because each client / client system is unique, I believe in providing a thorough assessment process before creating an individualized treatment plan. I am rooted in person centered therapy and believe that the client is the expert of their own life. I am trained in family systems, CBT, DBT, and Internal Family Systems.

한국어를 아주 잘함  (Fluent in Korean). One of my greatest strengths as a counselor is my ability to always hold hope for my clients as I walk alongside them in the process of their healing. I use a humanistic approach to create a safe environment built upon warmth, acceptance, and respect, free of judgment. My clients find that they are able to trust in our therapeutic relationship and appreciate my ability to be present, reflect genuine care, and truly listen.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii and Florida. I completed my degree in social work at the University of Central Florida. My goal is to create a trusting therapeutic relationship, built on mutual respect and confidentiality, where individuals feel heard, validated, and supported. My approach is rooted in a person-centered therapy, where I believe that each person has unique strengths and abilities to overcome their difficulties. By fostering a non-judgmental and empathetic environment, I work collaboratively with my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Aloha! I am a bi-cultural engineer-turned-therapist with experience in several clinical specialties that enables me to provide effective, high impact, outcome-focused services to my clients. I welcome opportunities in supporting adults, young adults, couples & families to navigate through tough seasons of feeling overwhelmed, experiencing loss in transitions, or dealing with painful/complex circumstances. I tend to digest & integrate a wide range of information along with having a sensitivity to generational, cultural, & racial influences. My style is both conversational & experiential, advocating for empowerment & hope.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with personal and/or professional challenges? Are you having problems with your relationships or at work? Is your child or adolescent exhibiting emotional and/or behavioral problems? Are you faced with challenging life-transitions? I offer a variety of modalities to work with individuals, couples and families who are experiencing the effects of trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, divorce, aging or other life issues.

We all go through various trials during our lives and most of us don't want to burden our loved ones with our stress. It helps to get clear when we express our thoughts and feelings and are deeply heard. Being offered both reflection and alternate perspectives can help us to recognize that we do have more choices towards happiness than we imagined before.

Now accepting new patients with convenient hours available. Our clinicians at Ho'oulu Counseling, are trained and dedicated to helping clients grow, reduce stress, and improve their wellbeing and quality of life. We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, and parenting/youth issues. We assist individuals and families by talking through concerns and learning to restructure unhealthy patterns. We can help match you with one of our therapists that will best meet your needs.

People use therapy to help change themselves or deal with life challenges. Oftentimes, therapy may involve revealing significant parts of ourselves, our relationships, or life circumstances. Therapy can help reduce or alleviate problems to help us live more fulfilling lives. Therapy is a partnership between you and me. Together, we identify the goals of your treatment, we work on skills, and we resolve to improve ourselves and our life conditions. I believe there are various ways to approach issues. My experience and belief is that many of our life’s challenges and pains stem from the way we think about ourselves and the world.

4/22/24- Aloha, now accepting new clients under the HMSA umbrella, this includes Medicare. I work from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) perspective, CBT, Jungian and Depth psychology. My training is in Jungian/Depth psychology. I work from the HMSA Online Behavioral Health platform only at this time. If you are paying out of pocket, we can make other arrangements. If you wish to contact me, email is the best. I am here to work with any adults, couples and teens. I do not speak out of a book, I do not judge. The confidentiality of anyone I work with is very important to me.

As the founder and owner of Thomas J. Jameson Family Counseling, LLC. I am a clinician with many years of direct experience working with individuals seeking solutions. I believe deeply in the potential of every person. I lead those I work with to the key that is already within themselves, and help them unlock what they already encompass.

Now offering tele-therapy sessions. If you and your family are experiencing a challenging situation or if you want to make some changes in your life, as related to your relationships and may be looking for some help with figuring out where to start, let's talk. If life is getting harder and you lack motivation to make changes, we can talk about how making even small changes will help you get back on track. Together we'll figure out how to do this. I'm trained in cutting edge modalities such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis and Brief Therapy.

Aloha. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your mental health journey. Social workers are different from other therapists because we are trained to consider the client within their environment. I do not diagnose or medicate. I work to amplify the sovereign wisdom of each individual; while honoring and addressing the ways they may be debilitated by environmental factors such as trauma, oppression and systemic violence. I have an eclectic approach that includes evidenced-based practices and intuitive modalities, such as astrology and dreamwork, that will be tailored to actualize your unique goals.

The clients I work with the best are adults who want to work on themselves and are open to personal growth and change. I encourage clients to clarify their life goals, and whether the choices they are making will get them to those goals. I specialize in working with clients who have issues in the areas of relationships, spirituality, work, gender roles, grief/loss, trauma, and sexual abuse. I use my expertise to support clients in finding their own answers to create their "personal best" life, while giving professional guidance and sharing personal wisdom to facilitate them in that success.