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Judith Waitley

Therapist(she/her)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi, I’m Judy, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Kailua-Kona, offering online therapy across all Hawaiian islands.

I specialize in working with high-achieving adults and couples who are outwardly “fine” but internally stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, unprocessed trauma, relationship stress, or disordered coping patterns like people-pleasing, eating disorders, overworking, or emotional numbing.

My approach to therapy

My therapy style is person-centered, trauma-informed, and deeply collaborative. I draw from ACT, EFT, REBT, and Reality Therapy to create an approach that’s uniquely tailored to you—not cookie-cutter. I believe real change comes from going deeper than symptom relief—it comes from getting to the root and unlearning what no longer serves you.

What you can expect from me

Whether you're an individual exhausted from holding it all together or a couple feeling more like roommates than partners, I offer a grounded space to explore, heal, and grow. Together, we’ll build the clarity, skills, and self-trust to create a version of your life that actually feels like yours—genuine, fulfilling, and aligned.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Empowering, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Grand Canyon University
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Hawaii)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Hawaii, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Eating disorders, OCD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Strength-Based, Humanistic, Narrative Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English