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• I believe therapy can be a space for healing, growth, and even laughter. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, find your voice, and bring out the parts of you that may have gotten lost along the way. I work with clients ages 5 and up and strive to create a warm, welcoming environment where you can feel safe being yourself. Therapy is your journey, and I’m here to support and walk alongside you as you navigate it.

If you've been holding a lot for a long time, therapy can be a place where you finally exhale. I work with women and teens who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or simply not like themselves. Whether you're navigating stress, relationship struggles, life transitions, or that constant sense of emotional overload, our work together can help you feel more grounded, supported, and clear about what comes next. Clients often describe me as compassionate, calming, and easy to talk to.

Aloha, my name is Akoni Kanaele. I provide compassionate, culturally responsive support that is trauma informed. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I work with individuals navigating stress, relationships, life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal growth. My approach focuses on building on each client’s strengths, developing practical coping skills, and creating meaningful, positive change.

Many people move through life feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to care for

themselves while caring for everyone else. You might be wondering why life doesn’t feel better

or why you keep putting your own needs last. These experiences are more common than most

people realize, and they can take a real toll on your mind and body.

As someone with lived experience, I understand how challenging it can be to navigate

relationships, identity, stress, and the expectations placed on us. My approach to therapy is

integrative and person‐centered, grounded in your needs, preferences, and cultural worldview. I

believe therapy should feel like a space where you can breathe, reflect, and reconnect with

yourself.

Whether online or in person, I work to create a supportive environment where you can explore

concerns related to relationships, gender, trauma, grief, identity, and life transitions. My goal is to

help you cultivate greater clarity, resilience, and overall wellness because living a better life

shouldn’t feel out of reach.

I am committed to step into your story of pain and help you to rewrite a story of renewal and hope. For fourteen years I have journeyed with clients overcoming sexual, physical and emotional abuse, neglect, car accidents, divorce, foster care, abandonment, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, blended family issues, intimacy/emotional disconnection in couples, and infidelity. After working with me, clients were able to identify their strengths, uncover negative core beliefs, and draw closer to their loved ones.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a graduate of Frontier Nursing University, with over 11 years of nursing experience and one year of advanced clinical training across outpatient psychiatry, crisis stabilization, inpatient detoxification, skilled nursing facilities, and telehealth. I provide evidence-based psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, trauma-related conditions, substance use disorders, and psychotic disorders, including complex and co-occurring presentations. My clinical background includes crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, stabilization, and long-term outpatient care focused on functional improvement and sustained recovery.

Hi, I’m Alexandra, a licensed mental health counselor. I’m so glad you’re here. Reaching out for support takes courage, and it’s a privilege to walk alongside people who are ready to heal, grow, and create meaningful change in their lives.

**PLEASE NOTE: I do not work with clients who are currently involved in or planning to pursue active legal cases, including disability claims or litigation-related documentation. I also do not provide letters for work accommodations, disability, or leave-of-absence requests.

My name is Dr. Barcebal, and I'm a Bay Area based licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, life-transitions, and the psychological effects of living with chronic pain and illness. I'm passionate about supporting individuals in the process of personal growth and development. I utilize a range of treatment methodologies including Trauma Informed Methods, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused methods, Humanistic/Existentialism, Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy in her work with adult clients.

I am first generation Filipina-American liberation psychologist with licenses to work with folks residing in California, Washington, and Hawaii. I specialize working with diverse adult individuals seeking to navigate anxiety, life transitions, and heal from pervasive patterns perpetuated from intergenerational trauma. In addition, I have specialty in providing folks with psychedelic harm reduction and integration support, as well as treating individuals who are living with the effects of chronic pain and illness.

I completed my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have extensive experience providing individual therapy, group facilitation, psychological assessment, and mental health consultation. Furthermore, I have seven years of experience instructing psychology courses at the post-secondary level.

I help clients feel seen, empowered, and transformed, offering tools and guidance to heal root patterns and create lasting, purposeful change.

Welcome — I'm so glad you're here. I'm David Guo, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) serving clients throughout Honolulu and across all of Hawaii via secure telehealth. Whether you're in Downtown Honolulu or on Maui, Molokai, Kauai, or the Big Island, I'm here to support you. I believe real healing starts with real connection. That means taking time to truly know you — your story, your life, your goals — so you never feel like just a chart. You won't feel rushed here. I'm available weekdays (evenings too) and weekends.

Taking the first step toward therapy takes courage, and I'm glad you're here. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping adults and teens navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, life transitions, and chronic stress. I believe healing happens when we care for the whole person, not just the symptoms. My goal is to provide a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and, most importantly, empowered to create meaningful change.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii, and I'm building a private practice through Headway to connect with clients via Telehealth. I work with individual adults who are navigating life's challenges and looking for a therapist who's genuinely invested in their growth. I bring patience, consistency, and real commitment to every client relationship.

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Welina, to my practice, To Healing With Joy Always L.L.C. (THWJALLC) THWJA L.L.C. is operated by one Licensed Clinical Social Worker who finds added value in human connection during challenging times in life that a therapeutic lens can add to the support of each client.