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

Dr. Edward Suarez is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience providing consultation, training, and direct mental health care to diverse individuals across the globe. He has worked in locations including Florida and Hawaii and was recently headquartered in Morocco, where he supported U.S. Peace Corps volunteers as they adjusted to life in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Hawaii with a specialization in cross-cultural approaches to severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, and has since broadened his practice to address adjustment, stress and coping, and a range of anxiety presentations including social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and phobias.

His training emphasizes evidence-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed care, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT as a central method. He also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to help people assess and address problems in the here and now and pursue timely, sustainable improvements. He holds state psychology licenses in Hawaii (HI Psychologist PSY-839) and Washington (WA Psychologist PY61194160), which indicate formal credentials to practice as a psychologist in those states.

Dr. Suarez typically begins work with a holistic assessment that considers health, diet, nutrition, exercise, sleep habits, social connections, stress coping skills, and self-care along with specific clinical concerns. His therapeutic stance emphasizes rapport building, empathic listening, radical acceptance, and genuineness, while teaching interpersonal communication, intrapersonal mental hygiene, and practical problem-solving skills. Therapy is collaborative and client-driven, with plans to document progress and assess readiness to conclude care, a process that he often sees unfold over a relatively brief period such as one to two months.

CBT and mindfulness-informed online care with flexible access

Dr. Edward Suarez uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and many adjustment concerns.

He also incorporates mindfulness practices as a complementary tool to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support work on anxiety, stress, and emotion regulation. Motivational interviewing is used when ambivalence about change is present - it helps people clarify their values and strengthen their own motivation for steps toward healthier patterns.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Suarez works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and needs, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so that treatment remains practical and client driven.

Online therapy with licensed professionals brings practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility and improved access from different locations. Sessions can be held by video call or phone, and additional support can be provided via live chat or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in ways that fit their routines and daily life.