Reviews
“Kalani has been incredibly perceptive during our visits. We appreciate his candor and directness. He is respectful, has a great sense of humor, and is passionate about our visits/sessions being practical, and useful. His relaxed and reassuring manner have helped us be kinder and more compassionate to ourselves. We have made great strides in a number of areas, thanks to a great guide!”
10 out of 10
“Kalani is a skilled, caring, and insightful therapist. I had the great fortune to have his help during one of the most difficult years of my life. He was able to support my long-overdue processing of decades-old family trauma and then seamlessly pivot to help me through a difficult and painful recovery from total knee replacement. Kalani offered a safe space, gentle curiosity, thoughtful observations, and consistent engagement in my stories and struggles. He commiserated with me, asking spot-on questions; helped me see things in new ways; and celebrated my progress. I feel so much gratitude for his help and am comforted to know that this kind person is a part of my world.”
“Thank you for all of your help this year. You're part of the reason why they smile so much again. I feel like I have my kid back.”
“My teenage son and I started working with Kalani to help us understand and resolve intense conflicts that we were happening on a regular basis on school mornings. Our family had also recently been through a divorce, and I wanted my son to have extra space and help processing that experience. Kalani's compassion, humor and patient steering helped both of us reconnect and resolve these regular disputes within a few sessions, and we continued working with him both 1:1 and together for many months to further understand each other and strengthen our relationship.”
“I've had a few therapists over the years. I would tell myself I just needed to talk through this one specific issue or another, and then I'd stop. I found Kalani when I realized maybe I had more than just one or two specific issues to work through, ha! Still, I had trouble opening up completely for a long time. Kalani had a knack for always meeting me wherever I was, matching my energy, and knowing when I really needed a good probing question and when I just needed some space. He created such a safe environment for me that I was finally able to remove the mask I'd carried with me throughout my life, and remove it not only during our sessions but in my daily interactions with others. I feel my most authentic self these days: not perfect, still "a couple" of issues to work through, but I've made more progress than I imagined and feel better in ways I didn't know I could. Kalani would say that I did the hard work, but I credit him for creating the reprieve in which I could do that work. I can't thank him or recommend him enough!”