Dr. Edward Suarez, HI Psychologist PSY-839, WA Psychologist PY61194160

Dr. Edward Suarez is a clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience. He trained at the University of Hawaii and holds licensure as a Hawaii Psychologist (PSY-839) and a Washington Psychologist (PY61194160).

He has worked internationally, including supporting U.S. Peace Corps volunteers as they adjusted to life in diverse regions. His background includes work with severe mood disorders early in his career and later expanded to common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to life changes.

In sessions he uses straightforward, practical methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Initial work typically starts with a broad check-in on day-to-day routine - sleep, exercise, diet, social contact - and current stressors. This helps make goals concrete and manageable.

Dr. Suarez places emphasis on building trust, listening closely, and helping people develop communication and problem-solving skills. He aims to create collaborative plans with clear steps and measurable progress. Many people move through focused, time-limited work toward specific goals.

He also lists aging and geriatric issues among his additional focus areas, and attends to related concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and he has experience working across cultures and regions, including Hawaii and international settings.

How CBT and related methods fit into online work

Dr. Suarez uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary approach. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It often includes homework tasks, simple experiments, and skills practice between sessions.

He also integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. Mindfulness teaches brief attention and grounding practices that can help with stress and sleeping problems. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to clarify goals and strengthen motivation when facing change, such as managing chronic illness or substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to tailor methods to their goals, needs, and daily life. That may mean emphasizing skill practice, short focused plans, or a longer process depending on the issue.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins from wherever you are. It also supports practical work such as tracking sleep, trying behavioral experiments, and sharing short exercises between meetings.