Good Mind

My approach is psychodynamic and depth-oriented. That means we're interested in the pattern underneath the symptom.

We might talk about anxiety, relationships, dreams, childhood, family dynamics, grief, identity, creativity, attachment, self-esteem, or the things you almost didn't say out loud. The goal is not just to manage symptoms, but to understand yourself more deeply and ultimately live a more full life.

Both words may apply in everyday language, but my formal credential is licensed clinical psychologist. I have a PhD and am licensed to provide psychotherapy.

A psychologist has doctoral-level training in assessment, diagnosis, research, and psychotherapy. If you're specifically looking for therapy with a doctoral-level clinician, "licensed clinical psychologist" or "psychologist" is the term you're looking for.

I offer telehealth psychotherapy for clients located in Hawaiʻi and California.

If you live outside Hawaiʻi or California, you're still welcome to reach out. Depending on your location and what you're looking for, we can discuss what options may be available.

Yes. I work with older teens who are navigating anxiety, overthinking, school stress, family dynamics, friendships, relationships, self-esteem, and the push and pull of simultaneously wanting to grow up quickly while also clinging to the comforts of childhood.

Yes. Parents are welcome to reach out if they are looking for therapy for their teen.

We can talk briefly about what's been going on, what kind of support may be helpful, and whether I might be a good fit. For therapy to work, it's important that your teen feels comfortable, respected, and not forced into a version of therapy that feels like it belongs only to the parent.

Yes. A lot of my work is with people in their 20s who feel self-aware but still stuck.

Maybe you're navigating relationships, breakups, dating patterns, family expectations, anxiety, creativity blocks, career uncertainty, loneliness, identity questions, or the feeling that everyone else got the instruction manual for adulthood and you somehow missed it.

Therapy can help you understand the patterns underneath what keeps repeating — in your relationships, your family, your work, your creativity, and the way you relate to yourself.

Yes. I work with college students navigating anxiety, loneliness, identity questions, academic pressure, family expectations, friendships, dating, breakups, and the feeling of being in-between who they were and who they're becoming.

Yes. I work with adults in their 30s who are in a season of re-evaluating their lives, relationships, work, family patterns, identity, or sense of self.

Sometimes your 30s bring a quieter kind of crisis: the life you built technically works, but something about it no longer feels fully true. Therapy can be a place to slow down, listen more honestly, and understand what is asking to change.

Yes. I often work with people who look like they're doing well from the outside but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, insecure, or unsure of who they actually are underneath all the performing.

Therapy can be a place to talk about the parts of yourself that don't fit neatly into the "I'm fine" version other people may see.

People often come to me for anxiety, overthinking, relationship patterns, family dynamics, identity questions, grief, perfectionism, self-esteem, creativity blocks, life transitions, and the feeling of being strangely disconnected from themselves or their own life.

Some people may look like they have it figured out on the outside, but inside they still feel messy.

Yes. I work with teens, people in their 20s, and adults in their 30s who struggle with anxiety, overthinking, self-doubt, spiraling thoughts, and the feeling that their mind never fully turns off.

In therapy, we're not only interested in calming the anxiety in the moment. We're also curious about what the anxiety is organized around: relationships, family dynamics, identity, perfectionism, shame, uncertainty, or old patterns that keep returning in new forms.

Yes. Many people come to therapy because they notice the same emotional patterns showing up in dating, friendships, family, or romantic relationships.

Maybe you get attached quickly, pull away when things feel too close, overthink every text, choose unavailable people, feel anxious when someone likes you, or lose yourself in relationships. Psychodynamic therapy can help you understand why certain dynamics feel so familiar, even when they hurt.

Yes. You don't have to be in crisis to start therapy.

Some people come because they're anxious or grieving. Others come because they finally have the capacity to face truths that have been trying to get their attention for years. Therapy can be useful when you want to understand yourself more deeply, even if your life technically looks okay.

That's a common reason people look for psychodynamic therapy or depth-oriented therapy.

Some therapy focuses mainly on coping skills, scripts, or symptom management. Those things can be helpful, but they may not be enough if you're wanting to understand the deeper patterns underneath your anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, identity, or emotional life.

No. Most people do not come in saying, "I want psychodynamic therapy."

More often, they say something like:

"I keep repeating the same relationship pattern."
"I overthink everything."
"I know what I should do, but I can't seem to do it."
"I feel like I don't really know who I am."
"I've tried coping skills, but I want to understand why I'm like this."

Psychodynamic therapy is for people who want to go beneath the surface and understand the deeper emotional patterns shaping their lives.

CBT often focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors and learning tools to shift them. Psychodynamic therapy is more focused on understanding the deeper emotional patterns, relationships, defenses, and unconscious meanings underneath what keeps repeating.

Both can be useful. My work is more depth-oriented, which means we move slowly and our work is typically long-term.

Yes. If you're located in Hawaiʻi, in-person therapy may be available on Oʻahu.

For clients in California, I primarily offer telehealth, but I occasionally see clients in person in Los Angeles when I'm there. If in-person sessions are important to you, you're welcome to ask about availability when you reach out.

We can talk about fees during the consultation call. I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots when available, and I can provide superbills for clients who would like to submit to insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

The best place to begin is a complimentary 15-minute consultation.

We'll talk briefly about what you're looking for, answer any questions you have, and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.