Dr. Edward Suarez
Calm, practical, evidence-informed clinical psychologist
HI Psychologist PSY-839, WA Psychologist PY61194160 Hawaii
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About Edward
Dr. Edward Suarez is a licensed clinical psychologist with two decades of professional experience.
Background and approach
He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Hawaii and has provided consultation, training, and clinical services across multiple regions, including Florida, Hawaii, and international settings where he supported U.S. Peace Corps volunteers adapting to life in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
His background includes work with severe mood disorders as well as a broad range of adjustment and anxiety-related concerns. His practice emphasizes evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and trauma-informed principles.
He integrates practical elements like sleep hygiene, nutrition, exercise, and stress-coping strategies into assessment and treatment to address presenting problems efficiently. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also woven into his approach where appropriate.
Dr. Suarez prioritizes building rapport through empathic listening, acceptance, and genuineness while helping clients develop interpersonal communication, emotional regulation, and problem-solving skills.
He frames therapy as a collaborative process with measurable goals and aims to help clients progress toward independent functioning within a focused timeframe.
Applying CBT and Practical Strategies Online
Dr. Suarez frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; CBT is often applied to concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems by teaching practical coping skills and behavioral experiments.He also incorporates client-centered and trauma-informed principles, which emphasize empathic listening, validation, and collaborative pacing to ensure interventions respect each person's experiences and readiness for change. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing may be included to enhance awareness and build motivation for change.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with clients to clarify goals, assess what methods fit their needs and preferences, and adjust strategies over time so therapy aligns with the client's priorities and real-life constraints.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it possible to maintain continuity of care across time zones and busy schedules. These options allow clients to choose formats that suit their routines and communication styles while accessing licensed professionals from Hawaii and beyond.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Florida, Hawaii, Washington
Languages
English