Aloha, let’s talk story! I’ve been working with our keiki, adolescents, adults and couples for 18 years as a cultural practitioner, educator and counseling therapist. Even in times of severe stress or extreme trauma and loss, we have the capacity to connect to our strengths, resilience and make change happen. My job is to be by your side, create a supportive space, and co-create treatments while you explore taking those small steps or giant leaps towards change and healing.
I value being a non judgmental, culturally sensitive, trusted person you can talk to freely. I specialize in working with teens, couples, and adults. Together we will develop a healing treatment plan that begins with clarifying goals and concludes with the integration of skills that will continue to serve you throughout life's challenges, old and new.
Every painful problem is different and everyone heals in different ways. Over the last 2 decades I have worked in different settings: the Hawai'i school system, private practice, Na Keiki o Emalia (a grief support organization) and Mauna Medics (a healing hui). I welcome working with you towards creating more ease, greater balance and freedom in your life.