1. The company and the provider…

Aloha! 

Ke’aloha Islands Ho’oponopono Services (KIHS, LLC) is a Hawaii-based company that provides psychological services to residents of Hawaii. At KIHS, ho’oponopono, “making it right for life,”  is a framework for clarifying values and goals that focuses on taking responsibility for making choices, forgiveness of self and others (compassion), gratitude, and aloha.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT, pronounced like the word “act”) is the primary treatment approach for clients who have symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, rigid personality traits, and substance dependence. In general, services include individual and couples therapy; psychoeducational groups and workshops for clients within their communities and for providers in the workplace; and consultation/supervision for professionals who are interested in developing or increasing their proficiency in using an ACT approach to therapy.

Dr. Michelle Ryng is a Hawaii-licensed Psychologist who has been working in the mental health services field since 1991. In the past she has assisted clients within the following settings: community mental health center, mental health research institute, domestic violence shelter, cancer palliative care and research center, group practice, and private practice. From 2009 to 2014, she worked as a Staff Psychologist for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) where she specialized in the treatment of PTSD and substance use disorders. She obtained VA Certification in providing Prolonged Exposure therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for veterans with PTSD and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for veterans with depression. She has also used ACT to help clients deal with chronic pain, end-of-life issues, rigid personality traits, substance dependence, and physical, sexual, and combat-related trauma. She was a member of a group practice (Adult and Child Psychological Services) from 2014 – December 2022. She has had her own practice (KIHS LLC) since 2014 and mostly works with clients who need psychological services secondary to a Worker’s Compensation claim.