Dawna Bone

Dr. Dawna Bone , PsyD

Aloha!  My name is Dr. Dawna Bone and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.  I feel honored to work with you. I am an empathetic listener and can help you to better understand and move through your emotions, thoughts and traumatic memories. I empower my clients to address and overcome obstacles; to face challenges with thoughtfulness, authenticity and courage. I lived and worked as a psychologist in both private practice and in the public school system for the Hawaii Dept of Health on the island of Kauai from 2001-2004.  My love for Hawaii & the people here have never left me and I am happy to be working in this special place again!

I love to work with adolescents, adults, and seniors.  My treatment modalities include a combination of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).  These therapies assist in reprocessing memories that are causing distressing & repetitive patterns of thinking and behaving.  I help clients to find meaningful ways of relating to their lives and to let go of the past and embrace the possibilities of the future.  I specialize in treatment of PTSD, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders.  I look forward to supporting you on your healing journey!

Areas of Specialty

I work with people aged 13+ and specialize in working with the following struggles:

  • PTSD/Trauma
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Eating Disorders

Experience & Training

  • Earned my Psy.D. from Nova Southeastern University in 1996
  • Been licensed in Maryland, Hawaii, and Florida.
  • Worked in various clinical settings including:
    • VA  Hospital
    • Inpatient Eating Disorders Hospital
    • Adolescent Residential Treatment Center
    • Assisted Living Facility
    • Naval Hospital
    • Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility
    • Private practice for over 27 years
I want to start by saying that I have been in and out of therapy at different practices for more than 15 years. I have met with more psychologists and psychiatrists than I can count, and being placed under the care of Dr. Dawna Bone has been the catalyst for so many positive changes in my life. Dr. Bone is empathetic and nonjudgemental, and she genuinely cares for her clients' wellbeing. She has done EMDR during our sessions, and she has helped me develop healthy coping skills as well as taught me ways to manage my PTSD. I have never made this much progress in treatment, and I have not been this positive and enthusiastic about life since i was a child. We're working on emotional regulation, depersonalization, and mindfulness; and the symptoms of my depression and anxiety are gone or negligible. I'll end the review here, but please know that Dr. Bone saved my life. I will always be immensely grateful to have met her and to have the privilege of working with her.

Dr. Dawna Bone , PsyD

(808) 451-3960

Center for Healing and Transformation, 767 Kailua Rd, Kailua, HI 96734