Counseling Practice – Lokahi Counseling & Consulting
Tracy Kenela, M.A., LMHC, CRC, CEDS-S, and Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist (ACHT), leads Lokahi Counseling & Consulting from Suite 216 at 324 West Bay Drive NW in Olympia, Washington 98502. The practice draws on over 17 years of counseling experience with individuals, couples, and families, alongside hypnotherapy practice that began in 2014.
Services span individual, couple, family, and group counseling; hypnotherapy; life coaching; and clinical supervision and consulting. Therapeutic approaches incorporated in the practice include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), existential approaches, and mind-body techniques. Hypnotherapy services address psychological and emotional concerns or trauma through guided relaxation and energy work. Life coaching within the practice centers on structured goal attainment developed in partnership with the client over time.
The practice carries a defined specialty in eating disorders, covering anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, body dysmorphic disorder, and ARFID. Additional clinical specialties include mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, and shame; trauma and loss; relationship concerns; and job burnout. The eating disorder specialization is supported by Tracy Kenela’s CEDS-S credential, which reflects a supervisory-level certification in that area.
Lokahi Counseling also provides consultation and clinical supervision for pre-licensure professionals and for clinicians pursuing recognized certification pathways in eating disorder specialization. Tracy Kenela hosts a podcast titled “Calming the Chaos” associated with the practice, addressing topics relevant to the populations she works with.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact options include phone at (360) 259-9231 and email at tracy@lokahicounseling.com. Telehealth availability, accepted insurance plans, and session fees are not specified on the main page.
The range of Tracy Kenela’s credentials across mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, eating disorder specialist supervision, and clinical hypnotherapy distinguishes Lokahi Counseling as a multidisciplinary practice in Olympia, Washington. The practice’s extended weekday hours, running 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, reflect a scheduling structure designed to accommodate clients with varied work and personal commitments. Prospective clients can reach the practice by phone or email during those hours to inquire about services or arrange an initial consultation.