Xplor Women’s Health

M.A., LMFT

Alison Cameron

Alison Cameron, M.A., LMFT is a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families facing issues such as trauma, divorce, and changes to family structure, parenting issues, military issues, illness, loss and grief, depression, anxiety, body image issues, ADHD, and more.

Alison utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches to tailor treatment to your style and needs.  Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, Trauma-Informed, Acceptance and Commitment, and Solution Focused therapy modalities, as well as positive psychology and motivation interviewing, Alison will join with you and collaborate on your mission to achieve a better life.

Whether you are seeking to reach your highest potential and live your best life, or you are currently dealing with some of the most challenging issues a person can face, Alison will provide a safe, accepting space and guide you through your process with compassion, caring, and sensitivity.  We will work together to recognize and remove unhelpful thoughts and blockages, shed limiting beliefs, and find solutions to tough situations.

Alison was born and raised in Hawaii and enjoys spending her free time outdoors, especially at the beach. She also enjoys cooking healthy meals from different cultures, exercising, and most importantly, spending time with her son.

LMFT

Amy Yang

Amy Yang, LMFT believes that everyone is capable of overcoming challenges in life. While working with Amy, you’ll have a supportive and safe environment to share your stories and your experiences in a supportive, non-judgmental space.

Amy works in a creative and collaborative approach with you to make positive changes, and she believes that setting goals and maintaining a balance in life is part of the journey. Amy specializes in Expressive, Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Solution-Focused therapy. Over the years, Amy has worked with children and adolescents with Autism, ADHD, and other learning disabilities, military children and families, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, as well as those experiencing bereavement. Amy also speaks Cantonese and can service Cantonese-speaking clients.

Walking the path alone is not always easy. Let’s do this together!

LMHC, CSAC

Cierra Yoshikawa

LCSW

Johanna Ancheta

At the core of her work, Nana believes that individuals of all identities and abilities deserve equitable access to affirming, trauma-informed spaces. She partners with families and communities to build resilience by reclaiming the joy in lost practices and developing tools to cultivate a strong foundation for all members to thrive. The goal is an adventure toward one’s genuine voice, making meaningful connections, and (re)discovering their sense of self.

Nana integrates an anti-oppressive, experiential approach to therapy, enhancing her training in TF-CBT and Child-Parent Psychotherapy. While she specializes in trauma work with children and youth (ages 2-15), migrants/refugees, and survivors of sexual assault/abuse, she also has experience working with adult survivors of childhood trauma, SOGIE+ individuals seeking affirming medical care, transracial adoptees, and emerging adults (ages 16-25) resisting the pressures of hustle culture.

Nana views rest as an act of radical healing; thus, she balances her time with quiet pursuits like swimming, rearranging furniture, reading manga, painting, and cutting fruit.

LMFT

Katelyn Usam

Katelyn Usam, M.S. is a recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Master of Science Couple and Family Therapy program. She was originally born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii and has moved back to her home to continue her journey in decreasing stigma in mental health and help others to find healing, love, and support.

Katelyn is trained is Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and primarily uses this in the treatment of trauma and other issues that may result in negative beliefs about oneself or others. She also integrates family systems theory along with her use of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other therapeutic models to help clients reach their goals in any way possible.

Katelyn works with adolescents, adults, and couples coming from all walks of life and suffering from a variety of issues. These include stress, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, kids with parents of divorce, and suicidal ideation. She also has some experience with working with perinatal mental health and medical trauma.

By cultivating a safe, judgement-free environment for all, Katelyn strives to help her clients get to where they’d like to be in life and is committed to the support of her clients’ unique and individualized healing journey. With a compassionate heart, endless empathy, and transparency, she would love to collaborate with you on what a “better life” would like for you and help you enact the change that sometimes feels impossible.

LMFT

Kelsi Yonting

Kelsi Yonting, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Hawaii with more than five years experience working as a Behavioral Health Specialist and Substance Use Counselor.

She has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, addiction, and other mental health conditions.

Kelsi’s counseling style is warm and interactive. She believes in treating each individual with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and doesn’t believe in stigmatizing labels.

Her approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and solution-focused counseling. She tailors your treatment to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, Kelsi is here to support and empower you.

MA, LMFT

Kristy Anderson

Kristy Anderson, M.A., LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She believes you have everything you need within you to grow and heal even though at times it might not feel like it. You are not alone in this journey. Reaching out can help you rediscover your innate health and offer perspectives not previously considered. Whether you are going through life stressors, mental health challenges, trying to get unstuck from a current situation, or finding the courage to achieve your dreams, the path of therapy and self-knowledge can help you find your way back home.

Kristy has experience working with anxiety, depression, life transitions, parenting, play therapy, addictive behaviors, abuse, relationship issues, trauma, mindfulness training, caregivers, those with health challenges, as well as encouraging self-discovery to live your special one-of-a-kind authentic life. Her approach is kind, warm, collaborative, supportive, and focused on each client’s individual needs. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral, humanistic-existential, psychodynamic, and solution-based modalities. Her style is directive, engaging and helps find humor even in the most difficult of moments. We really are all in this together.

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

Napualani Yasuda

Napualani Yasuda, MSCP, MFT-I, is a pre-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving individuals, couples, and families of all ages.

From day one of working together, Napua aims to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where all participants feel accepted and understood for who they are and whatever they may be going through. She believes therapy works best when it is empowering and collaborative, and enjoys helping clients to discover new personal insights and translate them into real-life outcomes aligned with their needs and goals.

Napua works with clients facing a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, family/relationship issues, and stressful life transitions. She brings a blended approach of family systems, cognitive-behavioral, and attachment-based techniques to help us make sense of our past and present-day lives and take steps towards the desired future. When working with couples, Napua draws from Gottman Method Couples Therapy, a research-based approach for which she has received specialized training.

Outside of work, Napua enjoys listening to music, home organization and decluttering projects, and spending time in nature to recharge.

LCSW

Natalie Quintana

Natalie Quintana, LCSW believes in the possibilities for healing and growth in therapy through a genuine collaborative relationship and has been providing exceptional guidance and support to individuals and families since 2013.

Natalie offers compassionate care and effective treatment by creating a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space to help individuals navigate through difficult life changes.

Natalie helps clients learn new skills to handle difficult thoughts and emotions so that they have less on an impact on their life. She also helps clients clarify values so that they can thrive in a life that is meaningful.

Her specialties include helping individuals work through depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, grief, loss, addiction, or other life transitions. Natalie is trained in the ACT model (Acceptance Commitment Therapy). She also uses Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral interventions.

Natalie will help you find your courageous path toward self discovery.

PsyD

Nicole Gonowon

Dr. Nicole Gonown, PsyD, has experience supporting individuals living and struggling with a range of personal development and mental health issues such as: depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship issues, trauma, suicidality, grief and loss, and life transitions. She is poly-affirming, kink-aware, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and is committed to aligning myself with values of harm reduction. It would be her privilege to have the opportunity to work with you as you navigate life’s challenges.

Moving through life when distressed or feeling stuck can be an arduous task. Please know that you don’t have to be alone. Allow Dr. Gonowon to support you on this journey. By seeking help, you are already on your way towards growth and healing.

Quite often we search for answers and fulfillment outside of ourselves when, in fact, those things are often locked within us. It can be difficult to access those truths when dealing with so many other demands in life and past struggles. Dr. Gonowon’s goal is to create a safe, grounded, non-judgmental, and affirming environment so that those issues that disrupt daily life can be explored and challenged. Dr. Gonowon will regard you as the expert on your own experiences, to both learn more about what it is like to be you and identify what more you want for yourself.

PhD

Nicole Knapp

Dr. Nicole Knapp, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who enjoys working individually with adults who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships, and various life stages. She has experience in a variety of settings, including college campuses, private practice, outpatient hospital, and the VA.

Nicole was also trained through the VA to use Cognitive Processing Therapy for variety of traumas including childhood, sexual, and combat. In session, Nicole provides a client-centered environment that is nonjudgmental and challenges the client in moving toward their goals.

Outside of work, Nicole enjoys spending time with family, hiking around Oahu, and reading the latest book she’s grabbed from her never ending TBR.

PsyD

Tiara Liquido

Dr. Tiara Liquido, PsyD is a licensed psychologist, born and raised in Hawai’i. Inspired by the love of the islands she grew up on and her mixed ancestry of healers, she has a deep commitment to helping those around her. She believes we all have an innate ability to restore ourselves and connect with our inner healer. Though the process of therapy can seem daunting and impossible, Tiara will be there alongside you with tenderness and care.

Tiara uses a multicultural lens to approach each client in their unique backgrounds and experiences. She works in a collaborative manner with clients to empower their ability to grow and help direct their own healing. While Tiara practices with a variety of treatment modalities, she primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed therapy, transpersonal therapy, and mindfulness. She has worked in Hawai’i, New York City, and Berkeley helping to serve her LGBTQ+ community, people working through body image issues and disordered eating patterns, individuals dealing with substance abuse, trauma survivors, individuals affected by anxiety and depression, and those struggling to navigate through life.

When Tiara isn’t at work, you’ll most likely find her at the beach, spending time with her two cats, or eating a new favorite snack.