Dr. Edward Suarez
Compassionate psychologist focused on practical change
- Credentials
- HI Psychologist PSY-839, WA Psychologist PY61194160
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed in
- Florida, Hawaii, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Edward
Dr. Edward Suarez is a licensed clinical psychologist with two decades of experience. He trained at the University of Hawaii and holds licenses in Hawaii (HI Psychologist PSY-839) and Washington (WA Psychologist PY61194160).
He has provided mental health services across regions and has worked with people from diverse backgrounds. He uses a practical, problem-focused style to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions. His work emphasizes clear assessment and short-term planning.
Background and approach
Sessions often begin with a look at daily routines - sleep, nutrition, exercise, social contact, and stress coping. From there he helps people set concrete steps to feel more stable and functional. He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with workable alternatives.
Dr. Suarez blends client-centered listening with trauma-aware practices and motivational interviewing. He focuses on building trust, straightforward communication, and practical skills for handling difficult feelings.
He also pays attention to relationship and intimacy concerns when relevant and to how life events shape daily functioning. He aims to work collaboratively on goals, tracking progress and adjusting plans as needed. Many people appreciate a focused timeline and clear homework between sessions.
His background includes work with severe mood disorders and cross-cultural adjustment, which informs a careful, respectful approach to different life circumstances. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. His practice is based in Hawaii and reflects a blend of clinical training and hands-on experience helping people improve daily coping and quality of life.
Practical approaches for online support
Dr. Suarez uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts, showing how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and what to try differently to reduce anxiety or depression.He also incorporates client-centered and trauma-aware ideas in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and building trust, while trauma-aware practices pay attention to how past hurts affect present coping. These approaches help tailor plans that feel doable and respectful of each person’s history.
Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to set goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means approaches can shift over time as needs and preferences become clearer.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, to continue care while traveling, or to access support across time zones. Many clients find remote options help them practice skills in real time and stay consistent with short-term plans.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Hawaii, Washington
- Languages
- English
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