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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Honolulu
Jeffrey H. Nathan, Ph. D, Ph.D. has dedicated his practice to providing personalized psychotherapy for adults, couples, and adolescents since 1996. Specializing in humanistic and psychodynamic approaches, he addresses complex mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and trauma from childhood sexual abuse. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Nathan employs evidence-based methods such as personality assessments and tailored therapeutic frameworks to help clients achieve measurable improvements in mental well-being.

Fluent in both English and Japanese, he accepts multiple insurance plans including HMSA, HMAA, and Blue Cross while maintaining strict adherence to ethical standards in mental health care. His practice philosophy emphasizes the unique growth potential of every individual through compassionate, client-centered treatment.
Services
Psychotherapy Depression Counseling Stress Management Sexual Abuse Therapy Couples Therapy
Details
  • Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
  • We offer 25+ years of clinical experience in evidence-based psychotherapy techniques
  • Our practice accepts multiple major insurance providers for accessible care
  • Bilingual services available in English and Japanese for cultural competence
  • We utilize comprehensive personality assessments to tailor treatment plans
  • Our approach combines humanistic principles with psychodynamic frameworks for holistic care
Associations and certifications
  • HMSA
  • HMAA
  • UHA
  • AIU
  • MHN
  • Blue Cross
Services
Psychotherapy
Evidence-based psychotherapy combining humanistic and psychodynamic approaches to address mental health challenges. Our treatment focuses on understanding personal history, relationship patterns, and self-perception to facilitate growth. Clients typically experience significant improvement after 12 weekly sessions through this structured yet flexible therapeutic framework.
Depression Counseling
Specialized treatment for depression using multi-level interventions that address biological, emotional, and social factors. We help clients implement lifestyle changes and cognitive restructuring while coordinating care with medical professionals when medication is indicated for moderate to severe depression cases.
Stress Management
Comprehensive stress reduction programs addressing chronic stress effects on physical and mental health. Our approach combines nervous system regulation techniques with exploration of self-worth issues and relationship dynamics that contribute to stress-related symptoms like headaches and digestive problems.
Sexual Abuse Therapy
Trauma-informed care for childhood sexual abuse survivors using evidence-based modalities including EMDR and psychodynamic therapy. We help clients process traumatic memories gradually while addressing long-term effects such as low self-esteem and relationship difficulties through specialized therapeutic techniques.
Couples Therapy
Systemic approach to relationship issues using family systems theory and psychodynamic frameworks. Our couples therapy incorporates personality assessments to enhance mutual understanding and create structured interventions for breaking unhealthy relationship patterns while fostering emotional connection.
People
Jeffrey H. Nathan, Ph. D
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Nathan is a licensed psychologist with 25+ years of experience in evidence-based psychotherapy. He specializes in humanistic and psychodynamic approaches, treating adults, couples, and adolescents for depression, anxiety, and relationship issues while emphasizing personalized care and measurable outcomes.
Questions
What types of mental health issues do you specialize in treating?
We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, stress-related disorders, childhood sexual abuse trauma, and relationship issues using evidence-based psychotherapy techniques tailored to each client's needs.
How long does psychotherapy typically last?
Most clients experience significant improvement after 12 weekly sessions, though treatment duration varies based on individual needs and progress toward specific therapeutic goals.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept HMSA, HMAA, UHA, AIU, MHN, and Blue Cross insurance plans to make mental health care more accessible for our clients.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Our practice primarily uses humanistic and psychodynamic approaches, incorporating personality assessments and evidence-based techniques to create personalized treatment plans for each client.
Are evening or weekend appointments available?
Our standard office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We currently don't offer evening or weekend appointments.