Meet the CSDC Professional & Support Staff

Kacy Buto

Position: Dcotoral Psychology Intern

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2026

Melissa "Meli" Leilani Devencenzi, Psy.D.

Position: Licensed Psychologist

Education: Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology, Springfield College;
M.S. in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, California Baptist University;
B.S. in Psychology, Chaminade University of Honolulu;
A.S. in Criminology/Criminal Justice, Chaminade University of Honolulu

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2024

Professional Interests: Indigenous Mental Health and Healing; Native Hawaiian Mental Health; life transitions; multicultural/diversity issues; identity development and intersectionality (e.g., gender, sexuality, culture, political, religious); relationship health; existential concerns; faith and cultural crisis/transitions.

Allison Drazba, Ph.D.

Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2023

Toriana Fogg

Position: Practicum Trainee

Education: HPU Doctoral Student Psy.D.;
M.A in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, University of San Francisco;
B.S in Psychology, University of Oregon

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2026

Professional Interests: Multicultural/diversity concerns, eating disorders, sport psychology, performance anxiety, person-centered approach, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Maria Hanano

Position: Practicum Trainee

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2026

Lindy Hickman

Position: Practicum Trainee

Education: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Hawaiʻi Pacific University (expected 2030);
B.A. in Psychology, University of San Diego, 2024

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2026

Professional Interests: Relational, cognitive behavioral, and psychodynamic therapies; identity work, self-discovery, gender and sexuality, OCD, anxiety, transition struggles, and couples therapy.

Jesse Hutchison, Ph.D.

Position: Licensed Psychologist; Coordinator of Peer Fellow Program

Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, American University, 2014;
M.A. in Psychology, American University, 2012;
A.B. in Psychology and English, Cornell University, 2006.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2022; also 2013-2015

Professional Interests: Individual and group psychotherapy; Psychodynamic, insight-oriented, and integrative therapies; boundaries and self-care.

Patrick Jichaku, Ph.D.

Position: Licensed Psychologist

Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1994;
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1987;
B.A., University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 1981.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2009

Professional Interests: Individual, group, and couple & family counseling and psychotherapy; crisis counseling; mindfulness meditation and its psychological applications; person-centered cultural psychology; personality assessment.

Simranjit "Simran" Kaur

Position: Doctoral Psychology Intern

Education: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Alliant University (Expected 2027);
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Alliant University, 2025;
B.S. in Psychological and Brain Sciences with a minor in Applied Psychology, 2021

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2026

Professional Interests: Psychodynamic, relational, and insight-oriented therapies, multicultural and intersectional (e.g. cultural, sexual, gender, religious) identity work, gender-affirming care, and couple's therapy.

Alexander Khaddouma, Ph.D.

Position: Licensed Psychologist; Coordinator of Clinical Services

Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2018;
M.A. in Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2014;
B.A. in Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2011.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2017

Professional Interests: Romantic relationship health; couple therapy; family therapy; young adult psychological health.

Tommie Laba, Ph.D.

Position: Licensed Psychologist; Coordinator of Practicum Training

Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2023;
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2020;
B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Sociology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2014.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2022

Professional Interests: Cognitive behavioral therapy; anxiety; depression; stress management and promotion of self-care; multicultural and diversity related concerns; women's issues.

Stephanie Lee, M.Ed.

Position: Coordinator of Testing; Case Manager

Education: M.Ed. in Educational Foundations, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2020;
B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Religion, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2006.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2018

Professional Interests: Student affairs; student development; gender issues; personality types; cultural identity.

Talaivosa "Ate" Moala, MPH

Position: Student Support Specialist

Education: Master of Public Health, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2022;
B.A. in Political Science and Biology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2013 and 2016.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2008

Linda Nahulu, M.D.

Position: Psychiatrist

Education: M.D., University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, JABSOM, 1987.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2009

Professional Interests: Native Hawaiian Mental Health, Suicide; Suicidal-Related Behaviors and Prevention relating to Indigenous Pacific Islander in the United States.

Trystin Nakayama, M.Ed.

Position: Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the Director

Education: M.Ed. in Educational Administration, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2021;
B.A. in Psychology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2009.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2013

Julie Nishihira, Psy.D.

Position: Licensed Psychologist

Education: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Argosy University, 2017;
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Argosy University, 2011;
B.A. in Psychology, University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu, 2004.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2016

Professional Interests: Humanistic therapy; transitional/life issues; anxiety; self-esteem; career counseling; self-care

Michael Reilly, Psy.D.

Position: Licensed Psychologist

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2026

Jong-Woo Suh

Position: Doctoral Psychology Intern

Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Alabama (expected 2027);
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Alabama;
B.A. in Sociology and Psychology, Korea University

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2026

Professional Interests: Humanistic and person-centered therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); multicultural counseling and diversity

Allyson M. Tanouye, Ph.D.

Position: Director and Chief Psychologist; Interim Coordinator of Training, Coordinator of Counselor-in-Residence Program, and Coordinator of Post-Doctoral Training

Education: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1990;
M.Ed. in Counselor Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa;
B.S. in Human Development, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 1991

Professional Interests: Training and supervision; multicultural diversity; career life development; self-esteem in women.

Kayla Uyeda, LMHC

Position: Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Coordinator of Outreach

Education: B.A. in Psychology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2017;
M.S. in Counseling Psychology, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 2020.

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2025

Professional Interests: Trauma-informed care; multicultural and racial identity, expressive arts therapy, holistic, mindfulness, and somatic-based approaches, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS).

Tyler Yoshinaga, B.B.A.

Position: CSDC Assistant

Affiliated with CSDC since: 2023