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Anita Johnston, Ph.D.
Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is the Founder and Director of the Anorexia & Bulimia Center of Hawaii and the Clinical Director of the ‘Ai Pono Intensive Eating Disorders Programs.
Dr. Johnston is the author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in multiple languages. She developed Hawaii’s first inpatient eating disorders treatment program at Kahi Mohala Hospital in 1986 and is an expert in treating a variety of eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive/binge eating and eating disorders associated with severe obesity and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Johnston uses metaphor and storytelling in conjunction with her training as a clinical psychologist, to explain the complex issues that underlie disordered eating behavior, In addition to her private practice that specializes in women’s issues, she is a recognized international workshop presenter, lecturing widely to professional organizations, universities, medical institutions, and the community at large.Dr. Johnston uses metaphor and storytelling in conjunction with her training as a clinical psychologist, to explain the complex issues that underlie disordered eating behavior, In addition to her private practice that specializes in women’s issues, she is a recognized international workshop presenter, lecturing widely to professional organizations, universities, medical institutions, and the community at large.
She can be reached directly at: 808-252-0398 or via email: DrAJ1@aol.com
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Judith Orodenker, M.A., A.T.R.
Judith Orodenker, M.A., A.T.R. is a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology with Pacifica Graduate Institute and a registered art therapist.
Judith specializes in women’s issues and the treatment of disordered eating. She provides individual and group therapy services for the ‘Ai Pono, Intensive Outpatient Programs. In private practice since 1992, she provides verbal therapy as well as art therapy services for adults, adolescents, and children. In addition, she conducts workshops that focus on actualizing the human potential through the creative process and women’s workshops that focus on accessing the divine feminine within.
Her past experience includes working with adults in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse programs, and children and adolescents in hospital and special education settings. She has developed and implemented an art therapy program for medical surgical patients that highlights the mind/body connection in healing.
She can be reached directly at: 808-232-6752 or via email: judeoro@hawaii.rr.com
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Donna R. Hopkins, MSW
Donna Hopkins, MSW, is a clinical social worker, addiction counselor, and therapist for the ‘Ai Pono Intensive Out-Patient Programs. Donna has worked in the social work field since 1991 providing group and individual counseling, and also conducts seminars for Health Care Professionals.
Highly influenced by the work of Milton Erickson and Virginia Satir, Donna’s eclectic style of counseling embodies unconditional warm regard for her clients. On their healing journey, clients may expect to learn new and creative coping tools, a balance of masculine and feminine energies, and the significance of emotional and spiritual hungers.
She can be reached directly at 808-732-0068 or via email: Donna_Hopkins51@yahoo.com
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Joddy Manuwai, MSCP, LMHC, NCC (clinical therapist)
A licensed professional mental health counselor specializing in individual, group and family therapy, as well as women’s issues. Along with working with children, adolescents and their families, she has worked with the Dept of Education and the Dept. of Health’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD).
She recently completed a federal research grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). She is currently coordinating a federally funded contract for the Dept. of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD), which will service a Middle School Treatment Program.
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