STAFF
who we are
Gina Samala, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Learning Disorders
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment to Situational Stress
- Assessments: Cognitive and Psychoeducational Evaluations
- Individual Therapy
- Parent Training and Support
- Professional Consultation
- American School of Professional Psychology, Doctoral of Psychology (Psy.D)
- American School of Professional Psychology, Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology (M.A.)
- University of Hawaii, Manoa; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (B.A.)
Hawaii Licensed Psychologist: Psy-756
THERAPY SERVICES – $250 per hour
Individual Therapy
ADHD and Behavioral Parent Training
EVALUATION SERVICES – $200 per hour
Neuropsychological Evaluation
Educational Evaluation
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $60
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Michelle Kawasaki, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Anxiety
- Phobias
- Adjustment to situational stress
- Depression
- Weight management
- Chronic health conditions
- Individual Psychotherapy – cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Anxiety Workshop
- Neuropsychological and Psychological assessment
- ADHD
- Learning Differences
- Autism Spectrum
- Social-emotional-behavioral concerns
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, M.A. in Psychology
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, B.A. in Psychology
- Practicum Director, Mililani Psychology Group
- Presentations: Diabetes
Hawaii Psychology License (PSY-1585)
THERAPY SERVICES – $200 per hour
Individual Therapy
Coping With Anxiety -Brief Therapy
Smoking Cessation/Diabetes Management/Weight Management-Brief Therapy
EVALUATION SERVICES – $200 per hour
Neuropsychological Evaluation
Educational Evaluation
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Amber Gomes, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment to Situational Stress
- ADHD
- Behavioral issues
- Relationship Issues
- Coping Skills
- Parenting
- Individual Therapy – cognitive behavioral therapy
- Telehealth services
- Parent Training and Support
- Supervision for MFT licensure
- Hawai’i School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Hawai’i; Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
- Argosy University-Honolulu, Hawai’i; Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy(M.A.)
- University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Hawai’i; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (B.A.)
ONLINE THERAPY SERVICES – $200 per hour
Adult therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Family Therapy
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Jodi Taira, M.A., LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- ADHD Parent Training
- Behavioral Modification Training
Services (exclusively via telehealth):
- Parent Training for ADHD
- Behavioral Modification Training for Parents/Caregivers
- Ongoing Parent Support – post training
- College and Career Assessment and Counseling
- Argosy University; Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology (M.A)
- University of Hawaii; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (B.A.)
- Skills Trainer for children with Autism or severe behavioral problems
- Professional psychometrician
Licensed Hawaii Mental Health Counselor: LMHC-665
ONLINE THERAPY SERVICES – $175 per hour
Adult Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
College and Career Evaluation and counseling
ADHD Coaching
Social Skills Training
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Angela Song, Ph.D., LCSW, BCD
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Board Certified Diplomate
Dr. Song’s unique training in both medicine and clinical social work has allowed her to analytically address mental health with a biopsychosocial approach. She primarily uses a psychodynamic lens to examine the bidirectional impact of neurobiology and psychology.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment to Situational Stress
- Trauma
- Chronic Pain
- Life Transitions
- Parenting Skills
- Attachment Theory
- Individual Therapy – psychodynamic, psychoanalytic
- Telehealth services
- Parent Training and Support
- Professional Consultation
- Supervision for social work licensure
- Institute for Clinical Social Work, Chicago; Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- University of Illinois College of Medicine (X)
- The University of Chicago; Master’s Degree in Social Service Administration, Health Administration and Policy (M.A.)
- The University of Chicago; Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature (B.A.)
- Full Faculty, Institute for Clinical Social Work
- Perspectives in Trauma and Neuropsychology
- Perspectives in Attachment, Loss and Grief
- Research Methods I: Qualitative and Quantitative Modes of Research Inquiry
- Clinical consultant for doctoral and masters level students
- Dissertation committee member for doctoral research
- Member, Institutional Review Board
- Fellow, Institutional Research
- Song, A. (2021). Interpersonal theory. In R. Peterson-Dealey & M. Evans (Eds.). Discovering Theory in Clinical Practice: A Casebook for Clinical Counseling and Social Work Practice. Springer: Switzerland.
- Presentations:
- Unplugged: Mental Health and Social Media (2021)
- Race in the Treatment Room (2021)
- The Wisdom of Psychodynamic Theory: What Does it Offer Us in Our Multicultural World?
- Conversations Among Psychodynamic Clinicians -Attachment Theory (2019)
- Hawaii Clinical Social Work: HI-4227
- Illinois Clinical Social Work
- National Board Certification (BCD)
- American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
- American Clinical Social Workers Association (ACSWA)
THERAPY SERVICES – $200 per hour
Adult Therapy
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Michelle Tsuruda, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Trauma/ EMDR
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Individual Therapy
- Couples Therapy
- American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Master of Education In Counseling and Guidance (M.Ed.)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education (B.Ed.)
Hawaii Licensed Psychologist: PSY-1745
THERAPY SERVICES – $200 per hour
Individual Therapy
EMDR Trained
EVALUATION SERVICES – $200 per hour
Neuropsychological Evaluation
Educational Evaluation
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Tami Babino, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment/ situational stress
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Coping skills
- Self-esteem
- Behavioral difficulties
- Individual Therapy (adults, adolescents, and children)
- Telehealth services
- Parenting
- Hawai’i School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Hawai’i; Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
- University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Hawai’i; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (B.A)
Department of Health, Disablity
Licensed Psychologist: PSY
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Jarrett Horibata, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Trauma
- Children and Adolescents
- ADHD
- Multiculturalism
- Therapy – CBT, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Behaviorism
- Telehealth services
- Parent Training and Support
- Professional Consultation
- Psychological Assessment
- University of Oregon, Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)
- University of Oregon, Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology (M.S.)
- University of Hawaii, at Manoa, Master of Education in School Counseling and Guidance (M.Ed.)
- University of Hawaii, at Manoa, Professional Diploma in Education, (P.D.)
- University of Hawaii, at Manoa, Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education (B.Ed.)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Certified Trainer
- Suicide Prevention 101 (SP101) Certified Trainer
- Certified Safety Care Trainer
Hawaii Licensed Psychologist: PSY-1138
THERAPY SERVICES – $250 per hour
Adult Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
ADHD Parent Workshop
Suicide Prevention
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Melanie Gottlieb, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Hawaii Licensed since 1993
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Parenting
- ADHD
- Adolescents
- Individual and Family Therapy
- Parent Training and Support
- ADHD Psychoeducation
- Telehealth Services
- Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Honolulu, Hawaii: Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
- McGill University, Montreal, Canada: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- McGill University, Montreal, Canada: Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education
- Department of Health: Diamond Head Childrens’ Team
- Private Practice
- Department of Education: School-Based Behavior Health Service
- Department of Defense: Child & Family Behavioral Health Service
THERAPY SERVICES – $250 per hour
Adult Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Family Therapy
Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Vichele Tavares, M.S.C.P., LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment to Situational Stress
- Developing Coping Skills
- Relationship Issues
- Behavioral Difficulties
- Individual Therapy
- In Person and Telehealth services
- Chaminade University; Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology (M.S.C.P.)
- University of Hawaii, West O’ahu; Bachelor of Arts in Social Science: Psychology (B.A.)
- University of Hawaii, West O’ahu; Bachelor of Arts in Humanities: Pacific-Hawaiian Studies (B.A.)
- 20+ years of clinical experience with adults and children with severe mental illness
ONLINE THERAPY SERVICES – $175 per hour
Adult Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
College and Career Evaluation and counseling
ADHD Coaching
Social Skills Training
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Lisa Jicha, M.S.W., LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment to Situational Stress
- Coping Skills
- Behavioral Difficulties
- Relationship Issues
- Individual Therapy (adults and adolescents)
- Telehealth Services
- University of Hawaii, Manoa; Masters in Social Work (M.S.W.)
- University of Hawaii, Manoa; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (B.A.)
- Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
- The Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), National Association of Social Workers
- 20+ years of clinical experience
- Hawaii Licensed Clinical Social Worker: LCSW-3246 (2005)
- Hawaii Certified Substance Abuse Counselor: CSAC-929-98 (1998)
ONLINE THERAPY SERVICES – $175 per hour
Adult Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
College and Career Evaluation and counseling
ADHD Coaching
Social Skills Training
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $50
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Kendyl Oshiro, M.S.C.P., LMHC, NCC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
National Certified Counselor
- Adjustment to Situational Stress
- Developing Coping Skills
- Behavioral Difficulties & AD/HD
- Anxiety
- Individual Therapy
- Telehealth services
- Currently: Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology at Hawai‘i School of Professional Psychology at Chaminade University of Honolulu
- Chaminade University of Honolulu; Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP)
- University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Communicology (BA)
- State of Hawai‘i – Licensed Mental Health Counselor – MHC-800 (2021)
- National Certified Counselor ID 997249
ONLINE THERAPY SERVICES – $175 per hour
Adult Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
Social Skills Training
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Missy Mori
Operations Manager
Kairi Samala-Passos, MBA
Business Manager
ASSOCIATES
Associates are not Mililani Psychology Group employees, but trusted colleagues who are in private practice and see patients at our offices. Please feel free to contact associates directly if interested in setting up an appointment.
Dave Fields, APRN-Rx, PMHNP
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Psychiatry
Medication Management
Fields Psychiatric Consultants, LLC
(818) 465-8740
dave@
- ADD/ADHD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Mood Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- Psychosis
- Substance Use Disorder Services
- Medication Management
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio: Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Faculty, Kapiolani Community College School of Nursing
- Behavioral Health Services, Queens Medical Center
- Private Practice, Fields Psychiatric Consultants LLC
30 minute follow up Appointment – $125
Between-Session Phone, Text & Email Contact – up to 10 min – No Charge
Letters and Form Completion – per 15 min $75
- HMSA (all plans)
- UHA
- HMAA
- MDX
- UHC
- Ohana Care
- Aloha Care
- Humana
- Cigna
- Magellan
- Tricare
- VA
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Madelyn Butac-Roeske, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Daily Mind Wellness Center
(808) 428-7705
dailymindwellness@gmail.com
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment/ situational stress
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Coping skills
- Self-esteem
- Behavioral difficulties
- Individual Therapy (adults, adolescents, and children)
- Telehealth services
- Parenting
- Hawai’I School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Hawai’i; Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
- University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Hawai’i; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (B.A
Department of Health, Disability
Licensed Psychologist: PSY
- HMSA
- HMSA Quest
- HMAA
- UHA
Maile Kimura, MSCP, NCC, CSAC, LMHC, LMFT, BCBA, LBA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Mai Therapist, LLC
(808) 940-1437
Maile@maitherapisthawaii.com
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger Management
- Autism
- ADHD
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Adjustment to Situational Stress
- Coping Skills
- Behavioral Difficulties
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Substance Abuse
- Individual Therapy (adults and children)
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Telehealth Services
- Chaminade University; Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP)
- Hawaii Pacific University; Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) and a Minor in Psychology
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
- Hawaii Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA)
- 10+ years of clinical experience
- National Certified Counselor: NCC 315960
- Hawaii Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: LMFT 629
- Hawaii Licensed Mental Health Counselor: LMHC 679
- Hawaii Certified Substance Abuse Counselor: CSAC 1969-17R
- Hawaii Licensed Behavior Analyst: LBA 473
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst: BCBA 1-20-46743