Hearken Psychological Services

To hearken is to listen, to give respectful attention. I strive to create a safe and collaborative therapeutic environment, listening without judgment so that you can speak authentically. Therapy gives you the opportunity to deepen your understanding of self and your relationship to others. With warmth and curiosity, I invite your true self to enter the therapy space and meet you with care, empathy and humility. Regardless of your reasons for seeking therapy, my goal is to walk alongside you and help guide your path to healing. ABOUT ME Aloha, I am Dr. Kaleigh DeSimone, a licensed clinical psychologist serving adults living in Hawai'i. Therapy has ancestral ties for me, as the name DeSimone means to listen or hearken. I live in Honolulu with my family and consider it a privilege to offer psychotherapy services to this community. I am dedicated to providing an inclusive therapy space to LGBTQIA adults. I value offering the highest quality of care to those who have been pushed to the margins. As a generalist, I treat a range of presenting concerns and offer culturally responsive, evidence-based treatments for PTSD, anger/irritability, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. I am an integrative therapist taking a flexible, scientifically informed approach to meet your specific needs. I also understand such needs to exist within and be influenced by broader socio-cultural contexts. OVERVIEW OF SERVICES Therapy should fit your needs, your budget, and your schedule. Following a comprehensive intake assessment, I will make recommendations for a course treatment and we'll collaborate on a plan that will work for you. Such options include: 1) Brief, Evidence Based Interventions - 4 to 6, biweekly 30-minute appointments - Solutions focused treatments - Progress is measured regularly - Examples include brief treatment for chronic pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, PTSD - Best for clients with mild to moderate symptoms seeking time-limited treatment 2) Full-length Evidence Based Interventions -7 to 16, weekly or biweekly sessions - 53-90 minutes in duration - Progress is measured regularly - Evidence based treatments are offered for PTSD, Depression, Panic Disorder, Anxiety, and Anger - Best for clients with moderate to severe symptoms seeking an active treatment approach to meaningfully reduce symptoms 3) Flexible, Integrative, Long-term Care - Appointments are typically 50 minutes - Scheduling can be weekly, biweekly, or monthly - Progress is measured as indicated - Evidence informed interventions offered as well as other types of interventions (e.g, relational, insight oriented, emotions-focused, etc.) - Best for clients seeking more ongoing support, for those who may not currently benefit from an evidence based protocol, or their needs are better served by a different approach REACH OUT I offer a free 15-minute consultation to mutually determine fit. Please call 808-797-2144 or select Contact to submit an inquiry electronically and I will be in touch. AVAILABILITY Please note that I offer telehealth appointments on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I have pending applications to accept HMSA as well as Kaiser insurance. Super-bills are available to present to your insurance company for reimbursement and I accept HSA.