Academy Counseling (S+Well)

The S+Well Counselors

The S+Well counselors have backgrounds in school counseling, social work and clinical psychology:

Kimee Cruz-Kalahiki
Tara Norcross
Stephanie Passamonte
Chaplain George Scott
Dr. Tracie Takeshita
Bennett Valencia

Contact

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Academy S+Well Counseling

Dr. Tracie Takeshita, Psychologist, Department Chair
808.945.1360
ttakeshita@punahou.edu

Elizabeth Mager, Administrative Assistant
theswell@punahou.edu

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Punahou Academy School Counseling & Community Resources

The Academy counseling team is composed of counselors, licensed psychologists, a chaplain and therapy dog. The counseling team collaborates and consults with administration, faculty and families to provide general guidance and support to help students be successful at school. Counselors encourage, intervene and advocate for students experiencing personal, academic and developmental disabilities.

Students are welcome to use the S+Well space, located in Alexander Hall to meet with an available counselor or to self-regulate in a room on their own. The counseling team provides an array of services including but not limited to counseling, crisis intervention, consultation and educational support to parents/guardians and faculty, coordination of care with outside providers, screening assessments, and prevention and education initiatives.

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Kimee Cruz-Kalahiki, M.S.

S+Well Counselor
kcruz-kalahiki@punahou.edu
Tara Norcross, M.Ed.

S+Well Counselor
tnorcross@punahou.edu
Stephanie Passamonte, M.A., LMHC, NCC

S+Well Counselor
spassamonte@punahou.edu
Chaplain Dr. George Scott, D.Min

Chaplain and S+Well Counselor
gscott@punahou.edu
Dr. Tracie Takeshita '91, Psy.D.

S+Well Psychologist
ttakeshita@punahou.edu
Bennett Valencia '98, LCSW, BCBA

S+Well Counselor
bvalencia@punahou.edu
Elizabeth Mager

Administrative Assistant to S+Well and Learning Support
emager@punahou.edu
Cedar

Therapy Dog

School Counselors

Individual counseling services are available in the S+Well counseling center in Alexander Hall.

Counselors are available during the school day from 7:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Resources for Immediate Support

Crisis Text Line: text ALOHA to 741741
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 (call or text)
Hawai‘i CARES (Crisis Line): (808) 832-3100
Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ+ Support): (866) 488-7386
Sex Abuse Treatment Center: (808) 524-7273
Hawai‘i Child Welfare Services: (808) 832-5300
Punahou Community Hotline: 1-844-513-8110 https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/57699/index.html

Student Counseling Request Form
If you would like to request counseling, please fill out the secure form.

A counselor will contact you by email to schedule an appointment soon, though perhaps not the same day.

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Why See a Counselor?
Possible reasons to see a counselor:
- Identify coping strategies
- Prioritize wellness
- Stress and anxiety
- Changes in mood and/or behavior (e.g., sleep, eating habits)
- Friends/peer relationships; dating relationships
- Family issues
- Grief and loss
- Multicultural and diversity inclusion concerns
- Academic concerns
- Self-harm or suicidal thoughts