Dharmistha (Dharmi) Lad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving the Leeward side of Oahu. She was born in England and moved to California at a young age. She grew up in a traditional East Indian household raised in modern day society and culture. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading books, and spending time with loved ones.  

With eight years of professional experience, she specializes in treating anxiety, disruptive child behaviors, and aiding in life transitions as well as family/relationship conflicts. Dharmi provides therapy to children, adolescents, and individuals, utilizing a strengths-based approach in a collaborative one-on-one process. 

Dharmi holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chaminade University. She integrates mindfulness techniques into our practice, aiding clients in navigating and overcoming life’s challenges. Her goal in therapy is to assist clients in using their individual strengths and resiliencies to strive toward goals through a collaborative process. 

She has extensive expertise in addressing addiction, alcohol use, behavioral issues, codependency, drug abuse, relationship issues, and providing support to veterans. Committed to fostering a respectful and empathetic therapeutic environment, she offers telehealth services to ensure accessibility and convenience for her clients.