Your Supervisors
Heather Pierucki
Heather has been working in the mental health field since 2011 and providing clinical supervision since 2013. She founded Island Clinical Supervision to give prelicensed clinicians in Hawaiʻi a structured, organized path through the supervision process instead of the fragmented experience most people navigate on their own.
Her clinical work takes a person centered, reality therapy approach, with a focus on high performers and people navigating periods of feeling stuck. She brings that same directness into supervision. Heather holds an active LMHC license with the State of Hawaiʻi and is approved to supervise LMHC licensure candidates.
Founder and Clinical Director
Theresa Lyons
Theresa has been working in behavioral health in Hawaiʻi since 2004. She holds a Master of Social Work from UCLA and has spent her career across direct clinical practice, school based behavioral health, and senior leadership roles in managed care. She ran a private psychotherapy practice for over a decade while simultaneously leading behavioral health operations at Ohana Health Plan, where she served as Senior Director of Behavioral Health. As an LCSW she is approved to supervise candidates across all three licensure tracks in Hawaiʻi.
Clinical Supervisor, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor, LMHCChristopher West
Christopher is a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaiʻi practicing through Christopher West LMHC LLC. He brings clinical experience and a commitment to supporting the next generation of mental health professionals through structured, thoughtful supervision. He is approved to supervise LMHC licensure candidates in Hawaiʻi.
Clinical Supervisor, LCSWNatalia Tuipulotu
Natalia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Hawaiʻi with over a decade of experience working with adults navigating a wide range of life stressors. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Hawaiʻi and carries additional certifications in Substance Abuse Counseling and Perinatal Mental Health. Her clinical approach is grounded in CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, with a strong focus on building a genuine therapeutic relationship where clients feel welcomed and validated. She has deep experience working with marginalized communities, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, trauma survivors, and those facing dual diagnosis challenges involving substance use and mental health. As an LCSW she is approved to supervise candidates across all three licensure tracks in Hawaiʻi.