Amanda Calnan, LCSW
Founding Therapist
I’m here to help you navigate the ups and downs and provide the tools you need to move forward with confidence. Whether you're facing trauma, anxiety, depression, military life stress, family dynamics, or major life changes, we’ll work together to explore your emotions and develop strategies that support your healing and growth.
As a strengths-based therapist, I believe in building on what’s already working for you. I’ll help you identify your strengths and use them to overcome the obstacles in your path. My approach is informed by trauma-sensitive, culturally responsive practices, attachment theory, family systems, CBT, and DBT, allowing me to tailor our work to best meet your unique needs.
Having worked in a variety of settings—hospitals, schools, nonprofits, community mental health, and now private practice—I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to reduce the stigma around asking for help. Growing up, I didn’t know support was available, and I want to ensure you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. Let’s work together to find your path forward.
Trauma informed, culturally aware, LGBTQ+ affirming, strengths based, family systems therapy
Sees adults, couples, families, adolescents
Emily Aleckson, LCSW
Therapist
Specific Interests
I have experience in work-life balance, relationships, shifting from teenager to young adult, the military, parenting, grief, infidelity and childhood trauma. This list can grow so if you don’t see anything on here that fits your specific concern, reach out anyway! I love to learn, I am not judgemental and we might be a great fit.
Why did you become a therapist?
I became a therapist because I love sitting with people, learning their story and using my skills to provide insight and offer guidance. The therapist-client relationship that we can build together is so powerful and inspiring. I love to see people learn that they can navigate their life’s ups and downs, and thrive.
What do you offer clients?
I offer clients a warm, non-judgemental space to talk through their life. I truly care about each client and I like to provide a positive, strengths based perspective. I like to use many different evidence based practices in my sessions specifically tailored to each client. I am willing to take suggestions and work with clients if they have a specific evidence based practice in mind. Feel free to reach out, I am excited to get to know you.
Strengths based, LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma informed, experience working with military, couples therapy, advocacy
Sees adults, couples, families, adolescents
Samantha Conway, MSCMHC
Pre-Licenced Counselor
Therapy Style
My therapy style is rooted in empathy, compassion, and collaboration. I strive to create a warm and non-judgmental space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard. I understand that reaching out for help can feel overwhelming, but I’m here with care and understanding. I take a client-centered approach to personalize therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, trauma, PTSD, or relationship challenges, we’ll work together to develop a plan that fits your life and helps you move toward a healthier, more fulfilling future.
Specific Interests
I’m particularly interested in helping individuals manage anxiety and stress, navigate life transitions, and build resilience. I focus on trauma and PTSD recovery, emotional regulation, and addressing relationship challenges. I’m also passionate about supporting those experiencing the unique demands of military life. My approach emphasizes collaborative, client-centered growth to foster meaningful change.
Why did you become a therapist?
My journey to becoming a therapist was deeply personal. Growing up, I saw firsthand the impact of a lack of mental health resources and safe spaces, especially for children and vulnerable individuals. I witnessed people struggling to find the support and understanding they needed, leaving them feeling isolated and overwhelmed. These experiences sparked a passion within me to fill that gap—to create a safe, compassionate space where individuals of all ages could feel seen, valued, and empowered to heal. I wanted to be part of the solution, offering the kind of care and support I had seen so many go without. This calling continues to drive me every day as I help others navigate their journeys toward growth, healing, and resilience.
What do you offer clients?
I offer a safe, compassionate space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions. Using personalized, evidence-based approaches like CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, I help with anxiety, stress, trauma, emotional regulation, relationships, and life transitions. My goal is to empower you to grow, heal, and create meaningful change.
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2024 Grand Canyon University
(can apply for LMHC licensure in Hawaii in October 2026)
Certified in Smoking Cessation prevention and treatment by student affairs the university of Utah
Certified by the ZeroSuicide Institute on Counseling on Access to Lethal Means
Nikki Butler, MSCMHC
Pre-Licenced Counselor
Specific Interests:
I am dedicated to supporting individuals through life transitions, understanding the challenges these changes can present. I have a passion for working with children, adolescents, and young adults as they explore their identities and uncover their personal strengths. I am committed to serving members of the military community, recognizing the unique challenges this lifestyle brings and the ways in which we can effectively navigate these transitions. I also find great fulfillment in helping women discover and embrace their individual strengths.
Why did you become a therapist?
My journey to becoming a therapist began with my work in education, where I saw firsthand the need for children and adolescents to have a safe space to be heard, especially as they navigate the challenges of military relocations. I believe that the therapeutic relationship, grounded in trust and compassion, is essential to healing and growth. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to offer this support to those who may not have had access to it before.
What do you offer clients?
I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel heard and understood. My goal is to establish trust so clients feel comfortable exploring and processing their emotions in the present moment. I specialize in helping with emotional regulation, relationship dynamics, conflict resolution, and managing anxiety and depression. I’m passionate about learning from each individual I work with and am deeply committed to offering the support they need to navigate their unique challenges.
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2024 Capella University
(can apply for LMHC licensure in Hawaii in October 2026)
Practicing in Hawai’i
Held Massachusetts Initial Elementary Educator License (1-6)
Karla Todd, MSW
Therapist
Therapy Style
My therapeutic style is collaborative, rooted in strengths based, LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally sensitive approach that allow clients to feel empowered and hopeful to make changes in their lives.
Specific Interests
I’m passionate about supporting women through life changes and transitions. I work with women navigating fertility challenges, infertility, and those going through peri-menopause and menopause, helping them process and embrace the changes in their bodies. I also support families at every stage of the adoption journey, offering guidance and care throughout the process.
Why did you become a therapist?
Becoming a therapist was a very personal journey for me. As an active duty military spouse we often live with the expectation that we can handle it all, but sometimes we need help, and that help shaped my new life and as luck would have it, it led me to a career change; one that I am passionate about and one I fall more in love with every day.
What do you offer clients?
I provide a supportive and safe space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. Using a mix of approaches like CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care in a culturally sensitive environment. My goal is to help you heal, grow, and make lasting changes in your life and to empower you to live the life you’ve always envisioned.
Master of Social Work, Oklahoma State University
Sitting for LMSW Spring 2025,
Eligible for LCSW in Spring 2027
Practicing in HI and VA