Charlene Hosenfeld, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Kailua. She completed her undergraduate work at Ohio State University and her doctoral training at Ohio University. Dr. Hosenfeld’s approach with clients is wholistic and cognitive-behavioral; she works with clients to help them identify and use their strengths to make changes in thinking and behaviors that allow them not just to survive their lives — but to thrive. She will assess your psychological readiness for bariatric surgery, and guide you toward ways of enhancing your quality of life and making the lifestyle changes necessary for a successful outcome.