OFFICES OF LEON C PEREIRA
Dr. Leon Pereira
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist, in private practice, in Kaneohe, Hawaii. I help children (age 4 & up), teens, and adults, providing individual, family, and couples counseling. My specialty is treating emotional problems (stress, depression, anxiety, anger, etc), correcting behavior problems (including ADHD), improving parenting, and counseling couples.
Utilizing an individualized, collaborative, problem-solving approach, I provide Cognitive-Behavior Therapy tailored to your needs. Together, we resolve issues from the past; change present thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; and, work toward your goals. Please use the menu, on the right, to learn more about my approach.
I graduated from the University of Hawaii, at Manoa, with a dual Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Psychology. I also have a Master”s Degree in Social Psychology from the University of Bombay, India. I have been in private practice from February 1998 and have additional experience as a Therapist or Psychologist since 1987.
I have taught, conducted research, and published in the field of Clinical Psychology. My Master”s thesis investigated the relationship between Self-Concept and Social Behavior; my Doctoral dissertation was a pioneering study of the relationship between Personality Subtypes and Depression. As an Adjunct Professor at Hawaii Pacific Unversity, I have taught online and on-campus undergraduate psychology courses.
Please call to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions. My office is within easy access to Honolulu, Aiea, Kailua, Kaneohe, and adjoining areas.