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Judy Waitley

Judy Waitley

Online Therapy
Accepting New Clients

Therapist

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

License MHC-757
empowerchangecounseling.com
About Judy
Aloha! I'm Judy, reformed good girl, lifelong rebel and mental health therapist. Therapy is more than just a job for me, it's something I'm truly passionate about. I truly believe that everyone should be able to feel at home in their own body, be able to walk into a room without scanning everyone's emotions like your a PI and have relationships that feel connected and real. Clients often say I'm warm, honest, direct and humorous (it's ok to laugh in therapy, just sayin'). I love life and I love supporting others in discovering their own version of happy. 🙌🏽
For people that are hesitant to try therapy, what do you wish you could tell them?
It may seem scary at first but it's literally the best thing you will ever do for yourself. The relief that comes from doing the hard work of therapy is truly a sense of freedom that only comes... by doing the hard work. There is no such thing as doing therapy perfect. There are no "wrong" answers. There is no one way to do it. If you're struggling with just getting started, just start. That's the only way you'll ever know if it can work for you!
How does couples therapy work and how can it help?
Couples therapy isn’t about picking sides or deciding who’s “the problem.” It’s about hitting pause on the same exhausting arguments and actually figuring out why you keep ending up in them. Think of it like a reset button for your relationship — with a translator, a coach, and sometimes a gentle referee all rolled into one (hi, that’s me). In session, we dig into the patterns running the show — the defensiveness, the miscommunication, the avoidance — and start building new ways to actually hear each other again. Whether you’re dealing with trust issues, infidelity, communication breakdowns, or just that “we love each other but can’t stop fighting” energy, couples therapy helps you move from surviving each other to supporting each other. It’s not about “fixing” your partner — it’s about learning to fight fair, talk real, and rebuild connection that actually lasts.
Interested in talking?
(808) 765-5951
Office Location
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
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Costs and Insurance
$160 - 225 per session
Out of Pocket
Aetna
Hawaii Medical Assurance Association
Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
Specialties
Couples Therapy
Eating Disorders
Hoarding
Individual Therapy
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Client Focuses
White
Bisexual
Secular and Non-Religious
Age Groups
Adult
Elders (65+)
Approaches
Eclectic
Experiential
Humanistic
Person-Centered
Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)