About
The practice offers a compassionate, comprehensive approach that cares for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. They recognize eating disorders as complex, adaptive responses to life’s challenges and help individuals uncover the meaning behind these behaviors and find new ways to cope. Ai Pono Hawaii provides a safe space for deep transformation in an oceanfront home-like setting. Their team has decades of expertise in eating disorder treatment and offers a range of integrative treatments designed to support each individual’s healing journey. They specialize in treating various eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, bulimia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), and other specific feeding and eating disorder (OSFED). In addition, they provide treatment to patients who struggle with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), night eating syndrome, body image distortion, and laxative abuse, among other eating disorder-related conditions. Ai Pono Hawaii also addresses a wide variety of co-occurring diagnoses and related issues such as trauma (PTSD), anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and others. Their approach is centered around creating a safe, empowering space where individuals can explore and heal unresolved trauma alongside their eating disorders. Ai Pono Hawaii supports patients ages 13+ with varying eating disorder diagnoses and backgrounds.
Insurance & payment
Ai Pono Hawaii accepts several insurance plans, including Aloha Care, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Hawaii Medical Assurance Association, and Hawaii Medical Services Association. Contact the practice directly to confirm their current insurance coverage.
- Aloha Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association
- Hawaii Medical Services Association
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
- Ohana Health Plan
- Optum
- Quest Behavioral Health
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
- Out of network
Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Residential Treatment
Ai Pono Hawaii offers a residential eating disorder treatment program that provides a safe space for deep transformation in an oceanfront home-like setting.
Virtual Intensive Outpatient
Ai Pono Hawaii provides a virtual intensive outpatient program for individuals who require a more flexible treatment approach.
Family & Friends Program
Ai Pono Hawaii offers a family and friends program to support loved ones of individuals struggling with eating disorders.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Ai Pono Hawaii uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as one of their treatment approaches to help individuals manage emotions and behaviors.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Ai Pono Hawaii offers transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a treatment option for individuals with eating disorders.
Narrative & Metaphor Therapy
Ai Pono Hawaii uses narrative and metaphor therapy to help individuals uncover the meaning behind their eating disorder behaviors and find new ways to cope.