Born and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Teleise attended Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi and earned her undergraduate degrees from Hawaiʻi Community College (AA in Liberal Arts) and Brigham Young University of Hawaiʻi (BS in Psychology). She went on to earn her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University.

As a Native Hawaiian-Samoan wife and mother of five, Teleise brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work, with a deep commitment to serving the Pasefika community. She is passionate about providing culturally competent, strengths-based therapy that honors the unique values and traditions of island families.

Teleise believes in the importance of strengthening the ʻohana (family unit) as a whole, while also enhancing each individual’s spiritual and emotional well-being. Whether supporting couples, families, or individuals, she creates a safe, compassionate space where cultural identity is seen as a vital source of healing and resilience.