Hawaiʻi Wellness
    Home/Hawaiʻi/Trauma-Informed Care

    Trauma-Informed Care in Hawaiʻi

    Discover 9 practitioners and 3 wellness centers across all four Hawaiian islands

    Hawaiʻi Wellness lists 9 trauma-informed care practitioners and 3 wellness centers across the four Hawaiian islands, with the largest concentrations on the Big Island and Maui. Practitioners include Wilson Cheh (Kailua-Kona), Cristal Mortensen (Honolulu), and Jennifer Ayako Lee (Waimea).

    Last updated: October 15, 2026 · Listings verified by Hawaiʻi Wellness

    9
    Practitioners
    3
    Centers
    11
    Cities
    4
    Islands

    Trauma-Informed Care in Hawaiʻi

    Trauma-informed care is not a single modality — it is a framework, a set of principles that can shape any healing relationship. A trauma-informed practitioner understands how adverse experiences reshape the nervous system and the body, and designs their work accordingly: prioritizing safety, transparency, choice, and collaboration at every step. In Hawaiʻi, where Indigenous communities have navigated generations of collective trauma alongside the pressures of a rapidly changing social and economic landscape, trauma-informed practice carries particular weight. More and more wellness providers here are deepening their training not just in clinical trauma models but in the cultural dimensions of healing.

    Trauma-informed practitioners are working across all four major Hawaiian islands in settings ranging from licensed therapy offices to bodywork studios and community wellness spaces. They may be psychotherapists, somatic practitioners, massage therapists, yoga teachers, or coaches — what they share is a commitment to working at the pace of the client and avoiding re-traumatization. Somatic therapy on Kauaʻi, psychotherapy on Oʻahu, and nervous system regulation on Maui are closely related approaches often offered by the same practitioners.

    When reaching out, it is entirely appropriate to ask a practitioner how their work is trauma-informed and what specific training they have completed. A good trauma-informed provider will welcome the question and take time to answer it clearly.

    Explore trauma-informed care practitioners across Hawaiʻi below.

    12 results found

    Photo of Wilson ChehPractitioner

    Wilson Cheh

    Featured

    Counselor

    Kailua-Kona🌋 Big Island· Accepting· In-Person
    CounselingPsychotherapyLife Coaching
    +1 more

    Support for: Emotional/Relational Trauma, Burn-out, Stress & Anxiety, Grief & Loss, Family Conflicts, Life Transitions & Addictions Approach: Trauma-Informed, Strength-based, Family Systems & Outcomes-focus Aloha, I am a Hawaii and California licensed MFT and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor offering professional counseling and life coaching services to adults, adolescence, couples, and families in-person at Kailua-Kona, or telehealth to all other communities statewide. As a bi-cultural engineer-turned-therapist with senior leadership background, I am experience in various clinical specialties that enables me to provide effective, high impact, outcome-focused services to my clients. I welcome opportunities in supporting adults, young adults, couples & families to navigate through tough seasons of feeling overwhelmed, experiencing loss in transitions, or dealing with painful/complex circumstances, whiles having a sensitivity to generational, cultural, & racial influences. I tend to be a fit for those who are in technology, medical, legal, education, and any other industries with a relatively high intensity & high stress life-styles. My style is both conversational & experiential, with a high value on respect and safety, while advocating for empowerment & hope. Book a free discovery today @ https://calendly.com/pursuewholeness/free15min, or just click the "Schedule Discovery Call" button below 👇🏻

    DR
    Practitioner

    Dani Riggs

    Psychotherapist

    Kihei🌿 Maui· Accepting· In-Person
    Trauma-Informed CarePsychotherapy

    I am a Jungian oriented psychotherapist who does dream work, active imagination, sand play, and Authentic movement. I also teach the complete system of Yang Style Tai Chi. My teacher is Sifu Fong Ha. From Jung's Letters: "Natural life is the nourishing soil of the soul. Anyone who fails to go along with life remains suspended stiff and rigid in midair." The work of psychotherapy is to help us come home to ourselves. In some ways all sickness is homesickness. Through the traumas of our lives and the dislocations of our culture we lose what is essential and what roots us in who we are as individuals and as part of the larger collective. To come home we need a safe place. A place to rest and reflect. We need space to explore, to have successes, and to make mistakes without recrimination. So many have lived with harsh internal and external critics. Voices filled with the ability to cut us off and destroy what is new and trying to grow within us. The therapy sessions should provide the safety and openness to journey through our lives and help us to rebuild that most essential relationship. The relationship with ourselves and our souls.

    Photo of Kent McKeanPractitioner

    Kent McKean

    Meditation Teacher

    Paia🌿 Maui· Accepting· In-Person
    Trauma-Informed CareMeditation

    Aloha! My name is Kent McKean and my wife and I are the co-creators of the Mind Change Method. We also have training in Solution Focused Therapy, Family Dynamics Institute, NLP, Hypnosis, as well as Christian-based counseling. Mind Change is a healing system utilizing the power of the mind/body system. It is a system designed to allow psychological stability by reprogramming the brain's mental patterns to impact our responses and behavior towards life positively. Mind Change operates with tangible physical mechanics backed by science. It is a collection of new cutting-edge techniques and processes that integrates the most effective elements of many modalities including, but not limited to, NLP, BSFF, EFT, EMDR, Neuroplasticity, Hypnosis, spiritual understanding, brain science, and the mind's great ability to transform itself. Mind Change is also used as a stress management system that can reduce and eliminate harmful physical and psychological effects of anxiety, depression, chronic pains, fears, phobias, and addictions. It addresses problems such as weight loss, self-esteem issues, grief, and loss, as well as addictions and chronic illness. Feeling stuck in the same patterns and problems? You CAN break free and transform by the renewing of your mind. One of the most appreciated aspects is that it is fast, direct, and to the point. Mind Change understands how the brain works in order to help you live the life you've always wanted. We are here to help free your mind so you can live your dream!

    Trauma-Informed Care practitioners in Hawaiʻi at a glance

    Every trauma-informed care listing in the directory, by island.

    The Big Island (5)

    • Wilson ChehFeatured — Kailua-Kona — counseling, psychotherapy, and life coaching
    • Jennifer Ayako Lee — Waimea — somatic therapy, trauma-informed care, and nervous system regulation
    • Angela Mulligan — Hawi — psychotherapy and trauma-informed care
    • Judy Marsh — Hilo — counseling and trauma-informed care
    • Theresa Hasting — Hilo — counseling and trauma-informed care

    Maui (3)

    • Faith Nielsen — Lahaina — trauma-informed care and psychotherapy
    • Dani Riggs — Kihei — psychotherapy and trauma-informed care
    • Kent McKean — Paia — meditation and trauma-informed care

    Oʻahu (3)

    Kauaʻi (1)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where can I find Trauma-Informed Care practitioners in Hawaiʻi?

    Trauma-Informed Care practitioners and centers are available across all four major Hawaiian islands: the Big Island, Maui, Oʻahu, and Kauaʻi. Use the island filter above to narrow your search, or browse every listing statewide.

    Which island has the most Trauma-Informed Care practitioners?

    The Big Island currently has the most Trauma-Informed Care listings on Hawaiʻi Wellness with 5 practitioners and centers, followed by Maui (3). Use the island filter above to browse each island's listings.

    Can I book a Trauma-Informed Care session directly?

    Yes. Most listings include direct contact details or an external booking link. Open any practitioner or center listing to get in touch and book a session.

    Is Trauma-Informed Care offered in person or online in Hawaiʻi?

    Both. Many practitioners offer in-person sessions on their island, and some also provide online appointments. Individual listings note the session types each provider offers.

    Are you a Trauma-Informed Care practitioner in Hawaiʻi?

    Join our statewide wellness community and reach clients across all four islands.

    Stay in the loop on Hawaiʻi wellness

    One monthly email — new trauma-informed care practitioners, retreats, and what's happening across the islands.

    Which islands? (pick any)

    About once a month. Unsubscribe anytime.