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James L. Spira, Ph.D., MPH, ABPP

 

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First name
James
Middle name
L.
Last name
Spira
Organization
Pacific Behavioral Health
Business Phone
808-225-2193
Business Fax
888-604-2131
Business Address
KAILUA; In-person sessions
P.O. Box 247; Kailua HI 96734

HAWAI'I State; via TeleVideoConferencing
Professional Name
James L. Spira, Ph.D., MPH, ABPP
Office Location Map
www.PacificBehavioralHealth.org
Populations served
Individuals; Couples; Families; Teens; Adults; Seniors, Military: active-duty, family members, and veterans
Areas of specialization
Health Problems including pain, stress related disorders, and coping from chronic and life-threatening illness (Cancer, Cardiac, MS, Diabetes, etc); PTSD & Trauma Recovery, Couples Counseling, Sexual Compulsions, Emotional Distress, Bipolar, Anxiety and Panic,, ADHD, Traumatic Brain Injury recovery. Over 20 years experience with Cognitive Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Hypnosis, Biofeedback, Meditation. Over 20 years experience working with military members and families and Veterans.
Insurances Accepted
HMSA
Veterans Community Care
UHA
Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Assessment/Testing
Personality Assessment; Psychological Diagnostic Assessment; Forensic and Expert Testimony
Treatment Modalities
Skill-based symptom management - including meditation, hypnosis, and biofeedback.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Psychodynamic - underlying and historical issues affecting current thoughts and behavior.
Existential - exploring fundamental meaning purpose and value to one's life.
Sex Therapy - overcoming dysfunction, compulsive sexual behavior, and helping victims of abuse.
Family and Couples counseling.
Trauma Counseling.
Dialectical (DBT).
Mindfulness.
Health Psychology - Pain management and working with medically ill patients
Certifications
PhD, UC-Berkeley;
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University;
Health Psychology - American Board of Professional Psychology;
Forensic Psychology - American Board of Forensic Examiners;
Hypnotherapy - American Council of Hypnosis Examiners;
Prolonged Exposure; Cognitive Processing Therapy;
martial arts instructor - World Martial Arts Ranking Association.
Licenses
Hawaii, PSY-1332
Highest Degree
Ph.D.University of California, Berkeley (1991)
HPA Division
Clinical
Languages spoken
French
To which gender identity do you most identify?
Man
Mentor
Yes
Island/Neighborhood
  • Hawaii Island
  • Kauai
  • Maui
  • Oahu
  • Oahu — Honolulu
  • Oahu — Windward
  • Other
 

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Provides services via telehealth?
Provides services via telehealth
Average wait time for initial appointment
Wait time for initial appointment: Less than 1 week

Email  HPA Office

Hawai'i Psychological Association
 P.O. Box 833
Honolulu, Hawaii 96808

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