About Dr. Taitano
ELIZABETH KEOLANI TAITANO
Current member of:
American Psychological Association
Hawaii Psychological Association
I’m a clinical psychologist licensed in the State of Hawaii(#1435) and specializing in individual and couples/marital therapy.
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Over 25 years of experience in the mental health field
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Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2000, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Clinical internship in Health Psychology, Medical University of South Carolina
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Post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Arizona Department of Psychiatry and the College of Medicine
Areas of Expertise with Adults Include:
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Depression
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Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias,panic disorder, agoraphobia)
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) and related disorders (trichotillomania, skin picking)
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Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness (Fibromyalgia, CFS/ME, MS, Autoimmunity, Diabetes, Hypertension, etc.)
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Sexual Abuse/Trauma
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Couples and Marital Therapy
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Insomnia, Sleep Problems
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Grief/Loss
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Assertiveness Training/Nonviolent Communication
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Adult Child of Family Affected by Addiction
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Adult Child of Family Affected by Trauma/Mental Illness
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Stress Management
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Life Transitions (breakup, divorce, illness, job loss, death of loved one, other loss)
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Communication or Coping Skills
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Feelings of Low Self-Worth