Sherrie Takushi-Isara, PsyD

Dr. Takushi-Isara is a board-certified, clinical psychologist with a full-time private practice in ‘Aiea, O’ahu where she was raised. She brings over 30 years of experience in trauma-informed care, with a long-standing commitment to serving diverse communities across the lifespan. Dr. Takushi-Isara's extensive background includes three decades at the Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC), where she held multiple roles including Crisis Worker, per diem Educator, Lead Psychologist, and Clinical Program Manager. Though she concluded her tenure at SATC in 2023, she continues to support the organization as a per diem consultant. Her early professional training involved working with children and adolescents, older adults in a nursing facility, foster children, and institutionalized mentally ill. Together, these experiences broadened her clinical scope and deepened her understanding of developmental trauma and its impact across the life span.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Takushi-Isara has demonstrated a long-standing dedication to public service and nonprofit work. In 2008, she founded Making Ends Meet, a nonprofit organization providing one-time, emergency financial support to employed individuals facing unexpected crises. Her broader leadership roles include serving as an examiner for the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and her recent appointment to the State of Hawaiʻi Board of Psychology. Dr. Takushi-Isara is particularly passionate about understanding and treating complex trauma, with the goal of helping individuals reclaim stability and improve their quality of life.