Sara Wong, PhD

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about my practice. My name is Sara Wong. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who was born and raised on Oahu. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University in Oregon. Being raised with local culture and values has informed my approach to therapy. I care about understanding the unique factors that make who you are as a person, the family systems and diversity variables that help to inform your worldview, and how we can address your concerns with evidence-based approaches to individual therapy. I enjoy working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, stress, life transitions, substance use, and relationship difficulties. I use cognitive-behavioral, acceptance-based, culturally-informed and integrative approaches. I have training certifications in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing Therapy and CBT-Chronic Pain. I also enjoy working with older adults experiencing symptoms of trauma and PTSD, and helping loved ones and their families understand how trauma impacts memory and cognitive functioning. I hope to help normalize the experience of seeking out therapy and to de-stigmatize mental health. We all go through difficult times and seeking out additional support is something that I hope you can feel accepted for and welcomed to. I really appreciate your time in learning more about my approach to therapy and recognize the efforts you are taking in seeking out care. I am available for telehealth individual sessions and limited face to face appointments. I do not provide child/adolescent, couples or family sessions. I am based on Oahu and available for telehealth sessions to individuals living on the neighbor islands. I offer free 15 minute phone consultations so we can learn more about each other and see if we are a good fit. **Please note that I do not work directly with insurance carriers. I offer a flat out of pocket fee. Superbills are available upon request if your insurance provider offers out of network reimbursement benefits.**