Peter Dung

If anxiety, stress, life transitions, or questions about your identity feel overwhelming, you don’t have to navigate them alone. Therapy can offer a supportive space to better understand yourself, work through challenges, and create meaningful change. I work with adults (21+) from diverse backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, fear, major life transitions, substance use and sex addiction recovery, LGBTQIA+ identity and questioning, cultural differences, shame, and family dynamics. Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, I bring a personal understanding of how culture, identity, family expectations, and belonging can shape our experiences. I strive to create a space where you feel understood, respected, and accepted as you are. Clients have described me as patient, attentive, empathetic, compassionate, and approachable. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I bring experience from working at colleges and universities, the Veterans Administration, and inpatient hospital settings. Throughout my career, I’ve supported individuals through crises, recovery, and personal growth. I meet people with compassion, curiosity, and practical support during some of life’s most challenging moments. My approach is collaborative, affirming, and centered on the whole person. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), I tailor therapy to your unique experiences, strengths, and goals. I provide a gender-affirming, LGBTQIA+-affirming, age-affirming, and sex-positive environment where you can explore difficult topics without fear of judgment. I believe you are the expert on your own life. Together, we’ll build a safe, supportive space where you can better understand yourself, develop practical tools, and create lasting change. Wherever you are in your journey, I’ll meet you there and work alongside you at a pace that feels right for you.