John Winnes, LCSW, Ed.D.

John Winnes is a deeply experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a passionate commitment to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's most complex challenges. 
Bringing decades of diverse clinical expertise to Trauma Healing Hawai`i, John holds a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) from the University of Hawai'i and a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) from Indiana University. 

His extensive background spans public mental health clinics, correctional settings , and over two decades in private psychotherapy practice, specializing in comprehensive adult services. 
John brings a highly valuable specialty to our practice through his deep experience addressing the unique, specific needs of elderly and geriatric populations, alongside his lifelong dedication to serving broad and diverse communities.

Through his work, John takes a holistic, client-centered approach that honors the deep connection between mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Having served as a Behavioral Health Provider in a family medicine clinic for fifteen years, he is uniquely skilled at addressing the emotional and mental health concerns that frequently intersect with complex medical issues. 

John's vast therapeutic toolkit has been refined through decades of diverse frontline service, including supporting crisis cases and psychiatric disorders, providing relapse prevention, guiding families coping with seriously ill children, and serving on emergency disaster debriefing teams.

Using evidence-based practices and a grounded, compassionate approach, he collaborates closely with clients to build practical tools, healthier patterns, and profound inner resilience.

At Trauma Healing Hawai`i, John is dedicated to establishing a safe, welcoming, and stabilizing space where every client feels entirely heard, valued, and understood. His therapeutic philosophy perfectly mirrors the practice’s mission of offering whole-person care and empowering clients to achieve lasting, meaningful change. 

Whether through individual, family, or marital sessions, John provides a steady, compassionate partnership to guide clients through deep transitions toward true healing, recovery, and a restored sense of self.

John warmly invites adults and families who are ready to take the next step in their wellness journey to connect with him and experience the transformative power of dedicated, experienced care.