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Tele-Psychiatry for the whole family from the comfort of your home
We serve adults and children exclusively in the state of Hawaii
New Office in Honolulu Coming Soon!
Our Services
We evaluate, diagnose and treat people across the lifespan.
Care of KeikiChildren & Adolescents
We evaluate, diagnose and treat children and adolescents for issues including anxiety, attention and focus, depression, mood swings, and sleep difficulty.
Care of KupunaElder Adults
We evaluate, diagnose and treat elder adults for issues including anxiety, dementia and Alzheimer’s, depression, mood disorders, and sleep difficulty.
Care of Makua Adults
We evaluate, diagnose and treat adults for issues including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, psychosis, schizophrenia, and sleep difficulty.
Crisis Care
We provide same- or next-day mental health crisis care for adults and children, addressing depression, hallucinations, mood disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, and more.
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About OhanaPsych
Our mission is to serve the people of Hawaii with Aloha Spirit and treat everyone like Ohana.
Our purpose is to help meet the need for accessible psychiatric care in Hawaii.
Our goal is to deliver quality psychiatric care via telehealth to all islands of Hawaii.
Our Providers
Partnering Together for Mental Health Care in Hawaii
George MackelCEO
MSN, APRN-RX, NP-C,
PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP
Syreeta SteeleMedical Director
MSN, APRN-RX,
PMHNP-BC
Tara Knight
MSN, APRN-RX, PMHNP-BC
Betty King
PMHNP-BC
Mariam Myers
PMHNP-BC
Amanda Nall
PMHNP-BC
Accepted Insurance Plans
- AARP Medicare Advantage (MDX Hawaii)
- Aetna (MDX Hawaii)
- AlohaCare
- Cigna (MDX Hawaii)
- Deseret Mutual Benefit Administration (MDX Hawaii)
- HMAA/HWMG
- HMSA (Akamai, HMO, PPO, Quest)
- Hawaii Medicaid Quest
- Hawaii Medicare
- Humana (MDX Hawaii)
- Hygeia UHC International (MDX Hawaii)
- Ohana (Medicaid, Medicare)
- Ohana CCS (Behavioral Health)
- TriCare All Plans
- United Behavioral Health
- United Healthcare (MDX Hawaii)
- Veterans Administration (TriWest – CCN)
Please call our office at 808-777-9460 to confirm that we are in network with your particular insurance plan.
To inquire about self-pay rates, please call our office at 808-777-9460.
Testimonials
See What People Say About Us
So very thankful to OhanaPsych! After searching for weeks and dozens of phone calls, I was referred to them by a social worker. I spoked to Keshia who sent me a form to fill out via text and 2 hours later I'm on a video chat with Dr. George Mackel. We talked for over an hour and my next appointment is next week. I thought I would need to wait till March 2025 because no one would help me. Thank you Dr. Mackel and your wonderful staff!
September 2024
Mavis
After years if searching for a pyschiatrist that would listen and be compassionate towards me I finally found the right one, and I am so grateful. As a veteran the VA can be very neglectful when it comes to mental health within the system so I finally asked for community care and was directed towards OhanaHealth all the staff I have encountered have been so polite, kind and professional. I am finally able to find some relief in my day to day struggles thanks to my new mental health doctor. I highly recommend anyone searching for mental health help to reach out to them.
September 2024
Dezarai
I highly recommend OhanaPsych. Dr Markel was deeply caring, patient, took time to explain everything to me, and I could tell he truly cared about helping me and the situation I’m in (what a rare treasure this is in medicine these days). I was extremely impressed with the quick response times, the emphasis on helping me find realistic solutions, and the empathy and space that Mr Markel holds for his patients. I feel like I’m in caring and expert hands here!
September 2024
Abby
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
Aloha! At OhanaPsych, we are always ready to help! See our contact details below:
Service Location
928 Nu’uanu Avenue
Suite 202, Lower Level
Honolulu, HI 96817
Mailing Address
OhanaPsych
12034 Big Canoe
Jasper, GA 30143
Hours
Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 5 PM
Contacts
For emergencies, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
If you are in a mental health crisis, call the Hawaii Crisis Line:
808-832-3100 (Oahu residents)
800-753-6879 (Outer Islands residents)
Tele-Psychiatry for the whole family from the comfort of your home.
George Mackel, CEO
After 38 years of nursing experience, George completed advanced training at North Georgia College and State University where he earned a Master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. George worked for several years with indigenous people on the Cherokee Indian reservation where he found a calling to help people with mental health issues. He completed a Post-Master’s certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at East Carolina University and a certification as a CARN – Advance Practice.
George is passionate in his belief that everyone deserves access to quality psychiatric care in a timely manner. George and his wife Heather founded OhanaPsych to be part of the solution to Hawaii’s mental healthcare needs. George’s philosophy is to treat everyone as Ohana. He believes “There are many options of care to improve your quality of life. We will work together to find an evidence-based treatment that meets your needs.” George maintains hospital privileges at Adventist Health Castle in Kailua, Hawaii.
George has three Board Certifications as a Nurse Practitioner:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- CARN – Advance Practice
George is married and has one son, Justin. He enjoys fishing and spending time with his twin grandsons.
Syreeta Steele, Medical Director
Syreeta worked as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse for six years before becoming a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in 2018.
Syreeta enjoys working in behavioral health and cannot see herself doing anything else. She brings a compassionate, listening ear, along with safe and effective care. Syreeta believes in treating her patients as she would her own family members.
Syreeta endorses whole health promotion and routinely encourages patients to engage in regular physical activity, proper diet, good work-life balance, healthy socializing and spiritual well-being.
Syreeta has experience in treating patients across the lifespan who suffer from issues including, but not limited to, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and ADHD.
When not working, Syreeta enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Tara Knight
Tara has completed a child and adolescent psychiatric fellowship at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and became nationally board certified as a PMHNP in 2019. Prior to that, she has 12 years of nursing experience including trauma, progressive care nursing, and psychiatric emergencies before graduating with a Master of Science (MSN) advanced training at the University of San Diego. She also served in the United States Air Force as a flight nurse and nursing services instructor and manager.
Tara has experience treating patients with severe mental illness who oftentimes carried comorbid medical illnesses, dual diagnosis, suboptimal health insurance, and/or housing insecurity diagnoses. She is known for her non-judgmental openness and ability to empower others. Her flexible and whole-person approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and client-centered.
Tara has lived all over the U.S. and found she felt most at home in Hawaii. The last time she lived in Hawaii in 2015, she was a float nurse at Adventist Castle Hospital. She missed the aloha, ohana, green lush ‘aina, and ono poke. She is grateful for the opportunity to move back to her forever home in 2022 and for the ho’ohana at OhanaPsych.
Amanda Nall
Amanda is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Walden University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Psychology which help guide her practice. Amanda is passionate about providing quality, individualized, mental health care to those in need.
Amanda has experience treating patients across the lifespan, from toddlers to geriatric patients. She is driven to improve everyday life for those struggling with or affected by mental illness. Amanda’s treatment approach is client-centered and holistic with the goal of reducing or eliminating concerning symptoms.
Living on Kauai, Amanda has witnessed first-hand the overwhelming need for mental health providers. She is committed to serving those across Hawaii and is happy to be in a place where she can make a difference. In her free time, she can be found hiking, swimming, or shelling on the island.
Betty King
Since 1983 Betty has devoted her life to nursing. Her education includes double Bachelor’s degrees in Nursing and Psychology from Arkansas Tech University and a Master’s degree in Nursing from the University of South Alabama. Since becoming Board Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Betty has worked with children and adolescents in psychiatric inpatient and outpatient settings in Arkansas. Betty has additional training as a Christian Counselor, and she has volunteered at a program for homeless adults. She now brings her vast experience to OhanaPsych to work with people of all ages who live in Hawaii.
Betty wants each patient to be fully involved with their treatment plan. She practices holistic psychiatric treatment that is based on the interconnection between the body, mind, soul and spirit.
Betty has 6 adult children, 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. When she is not working she lives life to the fullest by spending time with her family, traveling, hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding.
Mariam Myers
Mariam is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 37 years of nursing experience in women’s health, mental health. Early in her career as an RN, Mariam observed the need for more nurse practitioners in inner cities and rural areas. This motivated her to continue her education. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Colorado Technical University in 2018, and earned a Master’s degree in Nursing from Walden University in 2023.
As a resident of Maui for the past 10 years, Mariam has focused on acute psychiatric care, correctional and substance use nursing. As a PMHNP-BC she will take care of all ages and psychiatric conditions. She will work with you to achieve the goals that are important to you.
Mariam is known for being compassionate and authentic. She is a mother and grandmother who loves building memories with her family. She enjoys music, crafting, gardening, animals and exploring Maui. Mariam looks forward to applying her psychiatric education and experience toward assisting the communities of Maui and all of Hawaii.