Welcome to the website of Adult and Child Psychological Services located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Please take a moment to review the different therapies that we offer as well as our various treatment specialties. We offer free 15 minute phone consultations to individuals who are interested in learning more about the practice.
Be sure to visit the videos located through out our website that explain in greater detail about some of the therapies that we practice. Dr. McDermott works with adults, children, couples, and families. She is certified in the Kazdin Parent Management Training (KPMT) method and EMDR. She is also a level 2 Anger Management Specialist and a member of the Gottman Referral Network.
Be sure to visit the videos located through out our website that explain in greater detail about some of the therapies that we practice. Dr. McDermott works with adults, children, couples, and families. She is certified in the Kazdin Parent Management Training (KPMT) method and EMDR. She is also a level 2 Anger Management Specialist and a member of the Gottman Referral Network.
Services
All of our providers use evidenced based practices to address a variety of psychological concerns. Many of our providers hold certifications in therapies such as EMDR, Parent Management Training, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Anger Management. Certifications demonstrate a higher level of training and supervision.
Providers in our practice work with children to address anxiety, depression, trauma, learning differences, and challenging behaviors. When possible, we try to work closely with children's caregivers and teaches to create a comprehensive treatment plan. We also conduct academic assessments to determine learning disabilities and to measure intelligence.
Being in a relationship takes work and commitment. Even the strongest of relationships encounter conflict from time to time. Often conflict in a couple is the result of one or both partners' uncommunicated needs. Couples counseling can provide a safe space in which partners can explore relationship stuck points, improve communication skills, and bring mindfulness to the strengths of the relationship.
We offer psychological testing for both adults and children. Testing specialities include: ADHD, IQ Testing, Learning Differences, and Psychological Evaluations. We offer flexible payment options for testing and make every attempt to utilize insurance benefits first, when appropriate. Our providers have a wealth of varied testing experiences for a variety of agencies and settings.
One of the main purposes of Anger Management is to work with indiviudals to better understand the difference between aggresion and assertiveness. Often individuals in anger management believe it is not "okay" to experience anger. This misconcenception can often be problematic because individuals will often begin going to great lengths to avoid feeling anger.
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Melissa Green
Nov 23, 2020
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I was trying to delete all of this comment but cannot. Edited comment: I think professionals should reveal their credentials from the start. Nowadays counselors work under a psychologist and try to fulfill that role. Some claim to work as a team but they really don’t. A LMHC is not a Dr. A social worker is not. It wouldn’t matter except the level of professionalism isn’t there in many cases.
James McCall
Jun 01, 2020
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Heather is a gifted, empathic, intelligent and highly effective couple therapist using methods that really work. My wife and I are both experiencing a deepening in our love and connection with each other while working effectively with the difficult painful parts of our relationship that we hadn’t been able to work with before. We love Heather.
