I am a big believer in holistic care and the well-being of the entire individual. I love psychiatry for its ability to take care of a person as a whole and to improve his quality of life. I believe that the mind is someone’s most valuable asset and that it’s important to feel that, even when you are alone, you are in good company.
I like to develop partnerships with my clients and work with them to develop treatment plans that align with their lifestyles and goals. This translates to taking care of the individual from all aspects of life and collaborating with my clients to see whether medication or therapy would be a good fit. Whatever the case, I am interested in getting to know the person first and to help be a partner in their journey towards mental and emotional well-being.
I was born and raised in Honolulu, HI where I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. After leaving the rock, I completed my PA training at Northwestern University’s Physician Assistant program in Chicago, where I provided psychiatric care for patients in outpatient pediatric and adult clinics as well as the Cook County Jail. I am especially interested in depression, anxiety, addiction/substance abuse, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. I look forward to partnering with you!
Specialties
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Sleep Problems / Insomnia
- ADD / ADHD Medication Management
- ARFID
- Addiction
- Alcohol / Substance Use Issues
- Anger Management
- Anorexia
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Chronic Medical Condition / Chronic Pain
- Conduct Disorder
- Depression
- Eating Disorder / Disordered Eating
- Emotional Abuse
- Gender Identity
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- LGBTQIA+ Care
- Mania
- Medication Review
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Narcissism
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Personality Disorder
- Phobias / Irrational Fears
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric Consultation
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sexual Abuse Counseling
- Skin Picking (Excoriation Disorder)
- Trans Affirming Care
- Trichotillomania
Languages spoken
- English
Gender
Male
Pronouns
he/him/his
In-network insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Self Pay
- United
Education and training
- Butler University - Doctor of Medical Science
- Northwestern University - Master of Medical Science
- University of Hawai'i - Manoa - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
- Kapi'olani Community College - Associate in Science in Physical Science
