Dr. Pappas is truly special for his compassion and commitment to helping others.  He brings a great deal of enthusiasm, commitment to his work and to his patients, and creativity to what he does.  He works excellent with others, he is a team player, and is open to listening to feedback.  His expertise in expressive therapies compliments his work as a psychologist, and he is able to integrate diverse approaches to therapy to individualize his treatments.

--Dr. Ilene Serlin, PhD.

 

 I highly recommend Dr. Steven Pappas for his skilled services in the field of clinical psychology. I’ve been practicing law here on the island of Kauai for thirty-seven years – criminal law and family law.  Because of Dr. Pappas’ clinical skills, experience, and references Judge Acoba approved Dr. Pappas to be a fact finder/guardian ad litem for the Fifth Circuit Court. Dr. Pappas acted as fact finder for several of my custody cases and completed excellent work. He conducted structured field interviews, transcribed and reviewed the interviews, and then made appropriate psychological recommendations to the court. These custody recommendations reflect the best interest of those children involved in the custody case.

--Alfred B. Castillo, Jr., Esq.

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His ability to form connections with his clients makes him an excellent clinician. His enthusiasm for working as part of a multidisciplinary team is evident in his interactions with fellow healthcare providers.

--Dr. Janet Meiselman, PsyD.

 

I can attest of Dr. Pappas’ experience in clinical interventions for individuals presenting a wide array of mental illness and altered states of consciousness, as well as working with families and other professionals managing his clients’ care.  He is knowledgeable in the use of psychotherapeutic and pscyhodiagnostic tools…As a clinician Dr. Pappas always exhibited integrity and professionalism.

--Dr. Doris Bersing, Ph.D.

 

He was able to connect and work with clients with a range of sexual, age or cultural diversities.

--Dr. Eric FitzMedrud, Ph.D

 

Another aspect of Dr.Pappas’ therapeutic style that stands out for me is the manner in which he approaches his work with appropriate humility and genuine respect for others. These are wonderful interpersonal qualities he brings not only to his work with his patients, but also to his relationships with his peers and staff at the agency.

--Dr. Tom Cicciraelli, Psy.D.

 

He has a wide range of clinical expertise and training including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychology, Existential Psychology, Neuropsychology, Gerontology, and Expressive Arts Therapy.  Dr. Pappas has successfully treated individuals in group, family, couple’s and individual therapy with a wide range of diagnosis and cultural variability.

--Dr. Kirk Schneider, Ph.D.

 

Dr. Pappas worked as an outside consultant providing highly nuanced psychological, caregiver, and practical support to the patient and his family.  I found him to be efficient, organized, intelligent, reliable, and very compassionate…I have the deepest personal and professional respect for Dr. Pappas.  He will bring his unique energy, optimism, passion, and extraordinary creativity to you.  Dr. Pappas has my highest endorsement.

--Nalani Griffin Dunn, LCSW

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I have been an administrator for the last 22 years of my total 30 years of service in the Hawai’I Department of Education.  I have worked with over four hundred teacher professionals under my care throughout that time.  Since April of 2017, my staff and school community have benefited tremendously by having Dr. Steven Pappas as our Mokihana school psychologist.

--Nathan Aiwohi, Hawai'i Department of Education

 

I found Dr.Pappas with the help of the social worker.  Dr.Pappas became part of our household team when my husband was diagnosed with acute leukemia and needed medical home care.  Dr.Pappas is extremely organized, punctual, creative, and energetic. He is a team player and practices an integrative and holistic approach to psychological care.

--Dagmar Dolby

 

Dr.Pappas is passionately committed to serving the underprivileged and neglected members of our society.  He has a proven track record of generously giving back to the community.

--Thomas A. Johnson, Esq.

 

As the Clinical Director of the Pacific Institute I have had a wonderful pleasure of working with Mr. Pappas…Our facilities are not easy environments.  Our residents are dealing with dementia, mood disorders, dissociation, schizophrenia, and some lack family involvement.  Our population is very diverse.  Mr. Pappas illustrates a keen sensitivity to their various backgrounds and orientation to others.  He was always willing to listen to their concerns and provide advocacy when necessary.

--Nina “Anin” Utigarrd, MFT, REAT

 

We are grateful to have had Mr. Pappas as part of our work force.  His optimistic attitude, strong communication skills and ability to evaluate the needs of students are strong assets, which he uses on a daily basis.  His dedication to the students and his willingness to reach out to help them endeared him to this program and made him an important part of this school community.  Mr. Pappas constantly challenged and prepared individuals in the classroom to succeed.  He related well with the students and exhibited a clear ability to foster open communication with them in a professional fashion.  He was consistently an excellent role model.

--Karen Lemon, Santa Cruz County Office of Education