Licensed to practice in Hawaii and accepts 35 insurances. Specializes in Couples Counseling, Mood Disorders, Self Esteem and 8 more.
(he/him)
Clients say this provider is
I value authenticity, collaboration, and practical support. My approach is grounded in helping clients understand themselves more deeply while building tools they can use right away. I work to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to make meaningful changes. My goal is to help you move toward clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience. I look forward to meeting you.
In our first session, we’ll explore what brings you in, clarify your goals, and begin identifying the patterns or challenges you want to work through. I’ll ask thoughtful questions and collaborate with you to shape a plan that feels supportive and manageable.
I bring a calm, grounded presence and a solution-focused perspective to every session. Clients often tell me they appreciate my calm demeanor. You are the expert of your life. Therefore, you know what will and will not work for you. I help clients feel supported while also challenged in meaningful ways.
My ideal client is someone who is ready to explore their inner world with honesty and curiosity. They may be navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, and they’re seeking a space where they can feel understood without judgment. They value collaboration and appreciate a therapist who offers compassion. Most importantly, they are motivated to grow and willing and patient enough to engage in meaningful conversations that support lasting change. Though I use an approach called solution-focused, the more appropriate description of my focus is on getting to the results that the client already has the capacity to achieve, but likely does not realize it yet.
Couples Counseling
Mood Disorders
Self Esteem
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Older Adults
Self-Harming
Man
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Hawaii
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $90 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
I have been trained in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing and have used these approaches as appropriate throughout my career.