Licensed to practice in Georgia and accepts 34 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Men's Issues, Trauma and PTSD and 7 more.
**Due to demand; regretfully, unable to accept "couples" at this time** I am Dr. Kawakami and I have been in the mental health and addiction field for over 20 years. I am a practicing Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, an author, an empowering media personality, and a proud veteran of the United States Army. You may have seen me as "The Mind Doctor®" on hit TV shows such as Bravo’s Married To Medicine, VH1’s Love and Hip Hop, WEtv's Bold & Bougie, WEtv’s Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta working with rapper, producer, actor, and superstar Bow Wow, and WEtv’s Brat Loves Judy with rapper, producer, actress, and Funkdafied super star, DaBrat! While I have been viewed by millions of people on television, my humble beginnings actually started on television as a six-month-old baby being placed for adoption and featured on the “Thursday’s Child of The Week” segment. After being adopted in Los Angeles, California, I grew up in a multi-cultural family from East Side San Jose, California. Prior to earning my Ph.D. in Psychology via an academic institution, I had already earned my Ph.D. in "Hustling" via the streets of the Bay Area in the dope game. I acknowledge a divine intervention and acknowledge, “Only God could have me go from selling dope and destroying lives to offering hope and restoring lives. Look at Gawwwwd!”
As your copilot, I will share with you a basic (but very important) understanding of how "The Mind" actually works--- and then you will quickly understand that your "Conscious Mind" may have already convinced you that "this" is the issue; however, whatever you share or think is the "issue" won't actually be the "issue" because what we see on the outside is just a manifestation of what's happening on the inside. Together (you the Pilot, me the Copilot), we will quiet your Mind, and when the Mind is quieted, The SubConscious Mind will always reveal the real issue(s)... The great news is... ...our first session will be more than the basic "chit-chat, get-to-know-you, are-you-the-right-one-for-me" type of conversation. Instead, I may explore what energy you are vibrating and giving off... ...and then have you ponder what it will be like to travel back to the future... ...or consider what it will be like to remember all of the amazing memories you remembered you had lost... ...and by the time we land the plane for the session, you will have a renewed sense of hope that the change you have been searching for has finally arrived... ...and, as the pilot, you will know 100% that I am the right transformational therapist to copilot your transformational journey to a place of overflowing abundance in Mind, Body, & Spirit!
"WoW! You are very down to earth, much different than any counselor or therapist I've ever met." It's true! My unique diversity and life experiences have allowed me to genuinely connect with nearly anyone in an authentic manner... ...offering respect that flows from an unconditional and non-judgmental perspective... ...because everything I am, everything I know, and everything I become is derived from my high frequency intuition or ability to experience energy beyond the "now" and in the next dimension.
Whether or not you have ever participated in counseling/therapy, I ask you to consider this: Do firemen spray water on the smoke, or do they spray the water on the source of the fire? Likewise, we will not chase your smoke (the behavior we see on the outside) week after week, month after month, when I know those behaviors are just manifestations of the trauma (adverse/difficult experiences) that is happening on the inside (the source of the fire). Specializing in anxiety and "stuckness" (and everything else in between), I co-pilot your transformational journey with hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and other somatic techniques designed to heal the adult drama that stems from unresolved childhood trauma.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $250 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Hypnotherapy
Do firemen spray water on the smoke or do they focus the water on the source of the fire? Likewise, we will not chase your smoke (the behavior we see on the outside) week after week, month after month with "talk-therapy" when I know those behaviors are just manifestations of the trauma that is happening on the inside (the source of the fire). Using Hypnotherapy and other somatic techniques (NLP, Tapping, Polyvagal, Eye Movement Integration (EMI), I have co-piloted transformational journeys with people experiencing anxiety, "stuckness", phobias, confidence, self-esteem, confusion, why am I here?, etc. Is this you?
30 ratings with written reviews
June 9, 2026
My first session with Dr. R. Kaye Kawakami (Ph.D.) was grounding and transformative. His solution‑oriented style brought immediate clarity, and his calm, empowering presence helped me feel capable and understood. He explained trauma patterns with precision and offered tools that shifted my perspective right away. I left feeling lighter, clearer, and genuinely hopeful.
June 8, 2026
After my first session, I knew I was in the right place! I am excited to continue my journey to a more peaceful, healthy space, and I am very confident Dr. Kawakami will help me make the shift!
June 5, 2026
What nrought me to Dr K is his longevity in this field, and his areas of exertise and knowledge of the things I want to address.