Mikaila Johnson, LSW
Mikaila Johnson is a Licensed Social Worker with more than six years of experience providing mental and behavioral health services within the Maui community. She holds both a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, with a concentration in medical social work.
Mikaila’s clinical background includes delivering assessment, intervention, and case management services across diverse populations, spanning pediatrics through geriatric patients. Her experience includes two years in community mental health, where she provided evidence-informed support for individuals with a range of psychiatric conditions, as well as prior work in co-occurring disorder treatment with an emphasis on integrated behavioral health care.
In her practice, Mikaila incorporates a blend of evidence-based modalities tailored to each client’s needs. Her clinical approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). She also grounds her work in trauma-informed care principles to ensure emotional safety, empowerment, and collaborative treatment. By integrating these approaches, Mikaila provides a client-centered therapeutic experience that emphasizes both insight and practical tools for daily functioning.
She maintains a strong clinical interest in women’s reproductive and perinatal mental health, including the psychosocial impacts of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Mikaila has completed her doula certification with the goal of expanding integrative postpartum support services for individuals and families on Maui.
Outside of work, Mikaila loves spending time in the ocean - whether she’s surfing, swimming, or paddling with her family.
What Our Community Are Saying
super friendly staff, always felt cared for by the team! i had both a therapist and psychiatrist and i made so much progress in so little time! amazing help! I did ART as well and it was for something i never thought id recover from and i did! just in one session too! i was mind blown at how it worked and im glad i did it!
I am able to cope so much better that I actually got on a bus for the first time in 35 years. I have also started on the road to forgiveness and letting my family back into my life for the 1st time in 20+ years. I still have a long ways to go but in the short time we have worked together, Dr Nubla and the 5-AMDR treatment has helped greatly.
Mindful Living Group (MLG) is a vital mental health resource for the Maui community, especially since the fires in August 2023. They continue to offer unwavering support to fire survivors through a diverse range of services delivered by a team of skilled and compassionate mental health professionals. MLG is known for its progressive approach, hosting events on various topics to elevate collective consciousness. If you're seeking psychotherapy, I am confident that MLG would be an excellent fit for you.
She's so approachable, kind, experienced, knowledgeable and patient. We even have some laughs during our appointments. It's so obvious she genuinely cares about her patients and it's so refreshing. I always leave our appointments having all my concerns dissipated by her thorough explanations, genuine interest and calm demeanor. For an extremely anxious person like me who is weary of (and a bit traumatized by) our medical system, Ashley has given me hope. I trust her advice and I can't thank her enough.
I have worked professionally with this group and am very impressed with the insights they help their clients achieve through their skills and compassion.
Bridget S. Bongaard, MD, FACP, Medical Director Maui Cancer Wellness Retreats
Mindful Living Group has already helped me a lot with controlling my nervous system and I have only been with them for about four months. Excited to keep working with Mindful Living Group!
The Mindful Living Group is an assemblage of mental health practitioners of varying disciplines. We all have this in common -- a desire to share in the human experience. What we do is subtle and complex. How we do it is through a coordinated, and focused practice as a team of professionals working together. We are here for you.
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