I am a Hawaii Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Substance Abuse Counseling (CSAC) provider with over 12 years of experience working with patients on a wide range of issues.  I am also a God-fearing woman and believe in God being our primary Spiritual Healer & Counselor.  I am particularly interested in women’s issues and with focus on an array of other disorders including anxiety, depression and individuals with dual diagnosis.

I look forward to hearing from you!

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

• Psy.D. – Clinical Psychology, Argosy University, HI, 2004
• M.A. – Clinical Psychology, Argosy University, HI, 1999
• M.A.O.M. – Organizational Management, University of Phoenix, 1995
• B.S. – Sociology, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1992
• CSAC – Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, 2003 to present

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• American Psychological Association
• Hawaii Psychological Association
• Society Of Addiction Psychology, Division 50
• Psychologists in Independent Practice, Division 42
• Supervision & Training, Division 17

OTHER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Argosy University/Honolulu, Adjunct Faculty, 2005
• Kaiser Permanente Chemical Dependency Program, Pre-Doctoral Internship, 2003 – 2004
• KalihiPalama Mental Health Center, Doctoral Therapy Practicum, 2001 – 2002
• UHM Dept. of Psychiatry, A Pilot Study on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Youth at the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility,Research Assistant, 2001
• UHM Dept. of Psychiatry, Prediction of DISC substance abuse and dependency for ethnically diverse adolescents, Research Assistant, 2001.
• Windward Family Guidance Center, Doctoral Diagnostic Practicum, 2000 – 2001
• Forensic and Behavioral Sciences Institute, Master Practicum, 1998 – 1999
• Hawaii State Prosecutor’s Office, Victim/Witness Protection Program, Intern, 1990 – 1991