Therapists, Counselors and Psychologists in Kailua, HI

"With the wisdom of the ages, I meet people right where they are. "

Susan Pirsch is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist experienced in working with tweens, teens, and adults as they navigate stressors, life changes, and learn the language of self-acceptance. She is passionate about helping people gain comfort in their skin and gain skills to release the thinking and actions that no longer serve them. Her clients report she is extremely helpful, engaging, and warm.

Susan completed her Master of Counseling degree from the University of Phoenix, Maui Campus. She obtained licensure in 2011. She was a school counselor for nearly 20 years, a clinical director of adolescents' prevention and treatment programs, and now, works with bereaved individuals and groups.

Often times our life circumstances are made worse by our thoughts and feelings about them. The cycle can be self-defeating without someone to hear what you are saying to yourself. Susan is skilled at hearing her client's self-talk and helping the client hear it as well. Once clients start hearing themselves, healing occurs!

"We all experience periods of sadness, loneliness, worry, stress, and anxiety. Together we can find the courage to help you live the life you deserve."

Shantelle is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specializing in mental wellness for adults who may be experiencing difficulty focusing or completing daily tasks, as well as those suffering from feelings of depression, stress, or anxiety. Shantelle believes in a collaborative and holistic approach to mental wellness that will allow her clients to work towards their best selves; this may include talk therapy, medication, or a combination of both. She enjoys helping clients find ways in their daily lives to implement healthy changes that include nutrition, sleep hygiene, exercise, and spending time in nature.

Shantelle has over 15 years of combined clinical experience in neurology and clinical research and has recently worked in adult crisis stabilization providing psychiatric and behavioral healthcare for adults experiencing a mental health crisis or requiring detoxification for substance use. She has been published in numerous peer-reviewed articles as part of the Parkinson’s Study Group. She is dual master's prepared and received her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree from Walden University and holds a Master’s in Computer Information and Technology Management. Shantelle has completed certifications and continuing education in psychopharmacology from The Harvard School of Medicine and is currently completing her doctoral studies on the impact of mindfulness interventions for people experiencing stress and anxiety during the pandemic.

Shantelle is confident that she would be able to support your mental wellness journey while building new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with life’s stressors. If you are ready to get started, schedule an appointment with her today.

Arikka Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Honolulu, Hawaii with almost 6 years of experience working with adults who are suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-worth, life transitions/organization, relationships, and attachment-based issues.

Arikka earned her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University and utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to weave mindfully-based interventions with her knowledge of working with trauma and the body. Arikka is highly skilled in her ability to integrate her experience with cognitive and somatic philosophies to create meaning from suffering, honor the past, and welcome the future, through carefully applied evidence-based and trauma-informed care.

Arikka is genuinely curious, warm, and relational in her approach. Clients have shared they feel safe and supported even in the midst of their most challenging and vulnerable moments. She is knowledgeable in her field of psychotherapy and delivers this experience in a sequenced, sound, and effective way. Validating your experience, she will collaborate with you to find meaning in the life you have and expand your reach for the life you want.