Kyla Stueber, Psy.D., was born and raised on Oʻahu and received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Hawaiʻi School of Professional Psychology at Chaminade University of Honolulu. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at APA-accredited I Ola Lāhui, Inc. Dr. Stueber has worked in rural and primary care settings in medically underserved communities, including Waimānalo and Kahuku. She is interested in service delivery and research in health psychology and the development of culturally responsive treatments for diverse communities.

Her approach to therapy is built upon a partnership between patient and provider to assist individuals in achieving their goals and living a meaningful life. She emphasizes an evidence-based and culturally mindful approach to change, fostered through reciprocal respect and collaboration, as well as a deepening understanding of the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She has particular experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, gender/sexual identity, and family/peer relationship issues.

While Dr. Stueber works with individuals across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds, she especially enjoys supporting children (6y/o or older) and teens and utilizes a systems approach to change which can often incorporate a child’s parents and/or entire family unit. She uses culturally-tailored evidence-based approaches to treatment including the following: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

A pioneering brain treatment now available in Hawai’i. Magnetic qEEG-Guided Resonance Therapy developed by Wave Neuroscience is available at Manakai’s Brain Wellness Center, Mālama Manaʻo. The center provides personalized care, infused with the welcoming aloha spirit and grounded in neuroscience principles. MeRT is a non-invasive treatment that aims to alleviate symptoms and behaviors associated with neurological and mental health conditions caused by brainwave dysfunction. The innovative therapy combines the use of quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) technology to deliver individualized brain treatment. By utilizing the precise qEEG brain mapping science to identify patterns of brainwave dysfunction and gently stimulating targeted brain areas with magnetic waves, MeRT optimizes neural connections, leading to an enhanced quality of life.