About
Amanda Odish
Aloha! Thank you for having the courage to seek support. I am someone who has experiential and text-book understanding of trauma and the various coping strategies and methods for symptom relief to increase resilience skills and connection with your strengths. I am the type of therapist who wants to teach you the techniques you can use on your own so that you don't need a therapist.
I also value investment in the process of healing and will provide psychoeducation that is unique to you using hand-outs with information, worksheets, and activities in a safe space. I also will listen compassionately and provide warmth, care, support, presence, and unconditional positive regard in a confidential and protected atmosphere.
Experience
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
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Emphasis on Geriatric Psychology using Existential & Positive Psychology, Solution-Focused Therapy, and attention to complete health for you physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
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Emphasis on Trauma-Informed approach to assist in reducing hypervigilance, hyperarousal, nightmares, flashbacks, and many PTSD symptoms in order to increase a sense of safety, relaxation, and comfort.
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Previous employee at Hawaii Behavioral Health as an Intensive-In Home Therapist and Transitional Family Therapist working with houseless keiki and ohana, foster youth, and providing therapeutic services, such as family therapy and individual therapy for keiki. My clients were mostly Kānaka Maoli, and respect of the culture is my utmost priority. Encouraging education, self-empowerment, and community support is an important aspect of my therapeutic services. My hope is to address the suffering of the Native Hawaiian population by providing resources for Kānaka to thrive on their islands.
Qualifications
2022 - Present
Licesened Marrage and Family Therapist in the state of Hawaii
2018-2019
Completed internship at Pohai Nani, the Good Samaritan Society in Oahu, specializing in Geriatric Psychology for the actively dying, and those suffering with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
2016-2019
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade Univeriaity of Honolulu
2014-2016
Bachelor Degree in Psychology from San Diego State University
2012-2014
Asssociate Degree in Psychology from Grossmont College in San Diego, California
2012-2014
Certificate as Therapeutic Harp Practitioner from International Harp Therapy Program
2012-2014
Certificate in Herbal Medicine from Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing