Mahalo for taking the time to read about my practice. Pumehana means "warm hearted" in Hawaiian, which is the type of therapist I strive to be with my clients. Being born and raised on O'ahu, I am all too familiar with the stigma placed upon seeking help in many communities and hope to greet you with the warm and accepting stance you deserve. Although I specialize in seeing LGBTQ+/MVPFAFF+ clients, I am licensed to serve a broad range of clients across the Hawaiian Islands via telehealth. I graduated with my Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in 2020 and completed my residency in LGBTQ+ Health at Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System in 2021. I still work at VA Pacific Islands as a triage psychologist and so will not be able to see Veterans through my private practice. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife, family, and friends, eating good food, and dancing hula. I enjoy working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, and LGBTQ+ topics. I am certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma symptoms and have received specialized training in Transgender-Affirmative Narrative Exposure Therapy (TA-NET). My approach stems from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a person-centered foundation. I balance meeting clients where they are with providing tools for the journey ahead. At this time, I am not taking in person appointments and see clients solely using telehealth. I specialize in adult individuals and do not provide child/adolescent, couples, or family therapy. 53-minute sessions are $200 + tax and I do not bill insurance, however, superbills are available on request so that you can submit to your insurance. I offer free 15-minute phone consultations to ensure I am the right fit for you. I look forward to hearing from you.
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