Words cannot describe how it feels to be unlocked. How it feels to finally understand why something…read moreis the way it is. I'm referring to my experience with Dr. Halweg, who, after a series (roughly 45-minutes) of behavioral questions, diagnosed me with ADHD. What I did not also realize is that Dr. Halweg is also focused on deeper problems within me that I was not aware of and brilliantly brought them to light. Today, I feel that my productivity has more than 10x. To some, this might find ridiculous, but it is true. If you were to ask anyone that knows me, they would almost always share with you that I work hard. However, what many people probably are not aware of is that even though I worked hard, I have always been frustrated with my output. Getting myself to focus in the past -- especially on tasks that I did not want to do -- was incredibly difficult. When I first heard the diagnosis, it was hard for me to believe. Through hard work and luck, I have been fortunate to do many things, including giving the commencement address for my college. It blew my mind that even though I achieved so much, I could have had an attention deficit disorder. I have always had a hunch, but I never thought that I genuinely did because of what I accomplished. If you are someone who thinks you may have ADHD, I highly recommend you give Dr. Halweg's office a call. No matter your age. Trust me; it is life-changing. Thank you to Dr. Halweg and his fantastic team, which includes his Clinical Director Aja, as well for changing my life.

Dr.Halweg is the man. Very knowledgeable. Takes the time to listen and understand. He looks into…read morethe future and solves problems you may not have even considered before they happen. Couldn't ask for a higher quality of care. Whoever runs his office is extremely sweet, punctual, and accommodating. If you are looking for specific treatment he knows what to do. If you are looking for someone to talk to, he's your man. He's a real one.

Voted one of Hawaii's Best Doctors 2012, 2013, and 2014!…read more My daughter who see Dr. Williams for treatment of severe ADHD has,had much success with the help of Dr. Williams. He is kind, listensp, and makes suggestions and changes to her medication as needed during each visit. He is very involved in every aspect of her care. He is very personable and my daughter enjoys her sessions I often hear them laughing quite loudly. Highly recommended doctor. Can't find any better I tell you that right now.

Macbeth: How does your patient, doctor?…read more Doctor: Not so sick, my lord, as she is troubled with thick-coming fancies that keep her from rest. Macbeth: Cure her of that! Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, raze out the written troubles of the brain, and with some sweet oblivious antidote cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff which weighs upon her heart. Doctor: Therein the patient must minister to himself. William Shakespeare, Macbeth Dr. Steven Williams has the special quality of not only being well educated, trained, and professional; he is kind. This exceptional blend of qualities allow for healing. Thank you , Dr. Williams for making me realize that the process is important. "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." Shakespeare (Hamlet)

I just got out of the hospital and everything was in order. The caseworker had set me up with Aja…read more When I got out, I had an appointment and I saw her. In the first Zoom meeting, I kept telling her about what's going on with my family and how important it is and she said she can't help me regarding my child, but she can help me with just me. I kept telling her that something was going on with my child that made me feel a certain way so that I needed to talk about that. She kept saying that she cannot help my child and I understood that. Anyways, I told her that if she specializes in human trafficking and she's a Christian because that's the two things that I was shocked to see someone had a specialty in and that is what I needed help in. I believed this was set up and a blessing from above, from God himself because how easy is it to find Christian-based therapy with specific things you're going through? She just seemed very dismissive and she seemed like she didn't wanna see me and I just told her that I feel like this is a very important matter to me that I need to speak about it and then we eventually came to a mutual understanding about what I needed in therapy. In the second session, she said that I cannot see her anymore because I need to take medicine and I already have a therapist. I told her I don't have a therapist. Their office and the hospital just said that I have one, but that I don't. I'm not seeing one right now. I was seeing one from before but I am not seeing anyone but her. She said if I don't do the medicine (which the hospital didn't require) then they can't see me. I said fine I don't think we can do this then. So we mutually agreed to end services with one another. Then I decided to go to Linda. So I made an appointment with her. The day I got a phone call, I didn't respond because I was busy. They left me an email saying my appointment was canceled the day of and they sent me an email discharging me. I called the office and the girl said the manager said I am not a good fit so they will not be seeing me anymore. I asked to speak to the supervisor to get this right. She was listening to everything that I said I said I was gonna write a Yelp review. I said that I did the survey just so that they would have feedback to know what went on with me. To know that I wasn't satisfied, wasn't helped, didn't feel hurt, just got out of the hospital, I don't have a therapist now and now I have to look for one, and they just didn't help the way that I needed them to. They kicked me out two times. So I confirmed with the manager about her saying I am not a good fit and they won't be seeing me anymore. So I got an email that they discharged me and I just told them I don't trust them or feel comfortable doing any work with them or any services with them anymore. And it's there. I would not recommend anyone who just got out of the hospital who's kind of vulnerable and is trusting people to help them to just go here and expect them to actually help, as they treated me like easy throw away patient, with no compassion.

Public Review -- Wellness Partners Mental Health (Hawai'i)…read more (1 star) As a retired United States Navy Chief Petty Officer receiving treatment for a service-connected psychological injury, I cannot recommend Wellness Partners Mental Health (Hawai'i). While I encountered compassionate care at the clinical level, the experience was significantly compromised by administrative conduct that lacked professionalism, empathy, and trauma-informed awareness. Let me begin by acknowledging the one strength of this practice: my therapist, Aja Wallace, was respectful, grounded, and provided a calm and judgment-free environment. Although our sessions remained conversational and did not advance into deeper therapeutic modalities, her individual professionalism made a difference. She treated me with dignity and attentiveness. Her efforts are the sole reason this review includes even one star. However, my interaction with the administrative office was a very different experience. After missing two appointments--which were scheduled as part of my ongoing treatment for mental health conditions resulting directly from military service--I received a standardized, impersonal email from a staff member who identified themselves only as "Garnet." The email reminded me of the clinic's cancellation policy, stated that I could be charged a $50 no-show fee, and warned that I could be discharged from care entirely if a third appointment was missed. The wording was superficially polite, but the underlying message was bureaucratic and threatening. There was no inquiry into my health, no recognition of the nature of my condition, and no attempt to understand the reality that missing appointments is often a direct result of the very psychological conditions being treated. In short, the response failed to reflect even the most basic principles of trauma-informed, veteran-centered care. As someone who has been under psychiatric care since 1992, I am fully aware of scheduling policies and patient responsibilities. I do not take them lightly. However, I am not receiving elective or convenience-based services. I am seeking help for injuries incurred through my time in uniform--injuries tied to the long-term consequences of military service. When a clinic's administrative staff reduces that reality to a matter of metrics and policy enforcement, it signals a serious disconnect between clinical mission and operational execution. Moreover, it is unacceptable for any medical office holding sensitive personal and military-related health information to correspond with patients using only a first name, without professional title, credential, or accountability. Transparency is not optional in healthcare--especially when addressing veterans whose trust has been hard-earned and easily broken. This review is not written in anger but in disappointment. Disappointment that a facility offering mental health services does not distinguish between procedural enforcement and compassionate care. Disappointment that, despite all we now know about post-service mental health challenges, administrative practices still rely on cold, automated responses rather than personalized engagement. Disappointment that I, like many veterans, continue to experience institutional indifference in civilian care settings. Wellness Partners Mental Health must confront the contradiction of claiming to support veterans while using systems that penalize them for the symptoms of their injuries. No veteran should have to defend or explain their absence to administrative personnel. No trauma patient should be met with form-letter warnings instead of outreach rooted in care and concern. Until meaningful changes are made in how this organization communicates with and supports its patients--especially those receiving treatment for military-related psychological conditions--I cannot recommend them. I strongly urge any veteran considering this facility to carefully assess whether it truly understands the complex and often invisible wounds we carry. Respect is not found in fine print or fee reminders. It is found in how we are treated when we are struggling--and how we are supported when we reach out for help. Non Sibi Sed Patriae -- Not For Self, But For Country. David Leonard Vega Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy (Retired)

Dr Gavero is very caring, open minded and a true professional! She helped my whole family!read more

I don't know how to put this in any other way then Dr. Gavero is an angel! She is everything you…read morecould ever hope and dream for in a Psychiatrist. She is Thorough, thoughtful, Patient,Competent, trustworthy and genuinely cares about her Patients. She is truly one of a kind and I'm so grateful to have her during this challenging time!

Excellence is not a strong enough word to describe this office and Dr. Yuen…read more He goes to bat for you; is super knowledgeable and has a wonderful bedside manner with a great sense of humor thrown in for good measure. He only does psychotherapy now, but is so real about it. Super empathic person who wants you to reach your best you. Highly recommended! You won't find anyone better.

Dr. Yuen is excellent. A good psychiatrist is very hard to find. It's unfortunate that the poor…read morereviews are due to an office employee that is no longer there. My family has received wonderful care for years.

Absolutely caring and genuine. Dr. DeVegvar has helped me so much. I have been way much more able…read moreto enjoy life with her help!

Excellent doctor. Have seen her for over ten years. She has helped me through a lot of tough times…read more Getting a companion dog has also been a big help to deal with depression and anxiety, which I have had all my life. I have always believed in therapy over bogging down your friends/family with your personal issues.

I've seen this dr for about 2 years now, and I have to say the Dr who recommended me to him was…read moreabsolutely mistaken. Dr Guo offers no advice on how your mental illness is progressing nor does he bother to take the time to explain to you why certain meds work and why certain doesn't. His approach is, "lets just try this and if this doesn't work we will try another one" He offers no compassion nor understanding, and will offer unsolicited advice towards irrelevant situations. I wish there had been reviews about this dr before I thought I should go to him, and I would have stuck with going to Straub urgent care instead of seeing Dr. Guo. If you ever read this Dr. Guo, you really need to work on your bedside manners. Try to understand your patients and offer an inkling of compassion goes a long way. "do no harm" does not mean you only do the "minimum"

Don't waste your time with this guy. He should seriously consider retirement ! I felt like I was…read moretalking to an unconcerned teenager. Here's an example: Me- I'm concerned about the medicine I take for night terrors/sleep walking. Him- would you rather be addicted to the medicine or fall down the stairs? Me- Hesitantly- addicted??? Him - Well, there ya go. And another: Me- I would really like to talk to a psychologist in your office about life events. Him- We are really booked up. Google places. The bottom line is this. Dr. Guo has a non- caring approach. Everything he said to me was literally useless. I could have spent that hour searching the internet for my questions, and not felt as small as I did when we hung up. I am shocked he's still practicing. Dr. Guo, if you ever read this, maybe you should take up fishing full-time. Your patients deserve better.

A few months ago I found myself stuck in a conundrum. I was all over the place and failing…read moremiserably in life - not able to focus and always getting in trouble. My career was on the line and my family was falling apart due to me being not mentally present. I have always struggled with school and being able to control my behaviors my entire life and never understood why. After sitting with Dr. Pien on my first session we have come to a conclusion that I have ADHD. Dr Pien has started me on medication and my life has come full circle. I'm actually able to hold conversations without changing topics every minute, listen to others while being present in my own head and comprehend what others are saying instead of just nodding and not knowing what was stated and complete essential daily tasks. I recommend Dr. Pien as he is easy to talk with and does not make me feel judged when I may say something which I think might be crazy. I'm grateful for him and highly recommended that if you struggle with any mental disorder to at least take the time to sit down with him.

I had a hard time while seeing Dr. Pien. Its been a while now but I think for me I had asked for…read morethe lower dosage medicine but what was prescribed was the 6mg rather than the 3mg discussed. Since I already picked it up it didnt make sense to reorder so i had to cut them in half but I thought that was a big mistake to make. Like what we talked about didnt get heard. In addition, we switched from hmsa online to another video platform but I was never informed it would go from being free with insurance to costing me i think $20 each time especially since our calls are only 5-15min long. I was just disappointed overall and several of the other complaints I resonated as well. I know psychiatrists are different than psychologists but the empathy, care and attentiveness seemed lower than what I would expect.