When you have stress or trauma in your life, it can feel overwhelming and life can unravel. Your children are acting out, your teen is being suspended or involved with law enforcement, or your younger child won't stop misbehaving at school. These are all stressful family situations that can feel overwhelming to anyone. My passion is to bring healing to people who have been through traumatic or stressful experiences.

Do stress, depression, anxiety, or other troubling issues interfere with your ability to work, sleep, enjoy healthy relationships, or to pursue your life's goals? Counseling may help you. Some find counseling helpful for day-to-day stresses and difficulties; others go to counseling for help with more significant problems and symptoms. There is no "one-size-fits-all" reason for seeking counseling. Maui Counseling Group has been providing services to Maui's families since 1999. We provide evidence-based counseling, psychotherapy, and medication management to folks from all walks of life. We provide expert, confidential counseling in a comfortable setting. Our counselors are Maui-based, and understand the issues that affect kama'aina families. Counseling provides you with the opportunity to gain insights into your life, improve your mood, and change behavior. Many people are helped by just a few sessions. . We accept most insurances. Call 249-2121 to set up an appointment.

People come to me for many reasons. For some, they are overall doing well in their life, but feel that there's something going on inside that's keeping them from reaching their full potential and finding true happiness and fulfillment. Others are actively experiencing challenges in their life and are open to receiving support, while still others are in real pain, and are looking for relief and help with that.

Are there unhealthy patterns in your life that control you? Are holding on to a life of tension without a way to release and heal. Our subconscious mind plays a big role in addiction, anxiety, depression, and weight gain. The subconscious mind is programmed before the age of 7 years old and forms beliefs about who you are and what you are capable of. In order to change your subconscious beliefs, you have to be willing to tap into them. Here is a link to a video of me explaining what RTT therapy is https://youtu.be/mDPrX3ujzrA

Specializing in substance abuse issues, co-dependency and family effects; anxiety/PTSD; panic attacks; sexual assault; depression; trauma; grief and loss; eating disorders and other compulsive disorders--shopping, debtor issues--family therapy and negotiating life transitions; art blockages and allowing oneself to be creative. I work with children, adolescents and adults in individual, couples, family and groups. Demystifying adolescent issues to minimize the tensions for families is a focus. Providing support for those with medical issues including various sensitivities is a specialty. Telehealth: doxy.me/anitalaviola

Starting therapy with a psychologist, whether it's your first or your latest time, can be a daunting task. Inviting the right psychologist to help you can be even more difficult. You may be burdened by anxiety, sadness, frustration, anger, or confusion. You may want change, but aren't sure how to achieve it. I have committed my professional life to helping clients heal, hope and grow in a way that is most specific and helpful to them when they need it. Together we will identify life patterns, set goals, and develop skills so you can thrive on your own.

You are not alone. I can help you navigate through life transitions, relationship issues and individual problems.

Aloha! Hawaii is a melting pot for cultures and growing up here has taught me to embrace and honor the diverse needs of each person I meet. Understanding your culture means understanding how you experience your world. My goal is to provide you an environment where you feel safe and supported in order to help gain new insights that will result in a more enriched and empowered experience of life. Together, we will identify barriers and work towards shifting patterns of thoughts and beliefs.

People seek therapy for a variety of reasons: work and relationships, stress, death of loved ones, feeling lonely, isolated and stuck. They may be overwhelmed by the cumulative effect of all the above or other issues that need attention: traumas, grade school bullying, neglect or feelings of unfulfilled potential. Sometimes anger, anxiety and depression are the easiest way to express the complexity of our emotional world. But there's more to life than anger, anxiety or depression. Our work will explore the human experience, full of all its complexities, with particular attention on you in the here and now.

Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to view my listing. I am an experienced professional counselor providing quality office and online therapy, support, encouragement and advice to help you feel better about you in this crazy world. Whatever problems and troubles you are faced with, I can offer you positive, non-judgmental support and effective therapeutic intervention. In addition to providing effective evidence-based treatment for mood and behavioral disorders, I also provide skill building in communication, negotiation, stress and anger management, relaxation, visualization and goal setting.

Aloha! *I'm currently offering sessions inperson and via video (Telehealth)* What a challenging time we are living in right now! I'm seeing a rise in anxiety and watching the increasing pressures and demands on relationships. Also, sometimes this much havoc creates a catalyst for needed changes! This can be an especially good time to seek support from a therapist. We will meet regularly to help steer you towards your personal goals which usually revolve around feeling better--a more whole and healed version of You. And also understanding what gets in the way of creating the life you want and the ways you want to feel.

Traditional talk therapy not enough? Are you interested to access more of your spiritual, mental, emotional and physical resources? Combining Western psychology with depth work, I can help you learn how to handle the enormous stresses life often entails in a compassionate, warm and body-centered way. My specialties include: existential, shamanic counseling, relationships, spirituality, attachment work. Playful, creative and very easy to communicate with, my intention is to create a field of compassion in which you can explore your mind freely. The more we know our own mind, the more we become the driver rather than the driven.

I feel that the ideal client for me is someone who is currently working on his/her inner awareness and how this then affects his/her life externally. This can be calmly working on life issues or the anxiety that can come when faced with existential issues of mortality (their own or a loved one's), such as with terminal illnesses or the important issue of "Who am I"?

In a world of uncertainty we are faced with conflict everyday. I work with clients who need direction and focus in their day to day problems as well as looking at long term solutions to current conditions. Most of my clients are aware of the challenges they face when they begin psychotherapy but are awakened to the depth of who they are and how they participate in their own lives.

Begin Care- As a clinical psychologist I help people build awareness and manage their behaviors in order to experience healthy and fulfilling lives. I start with an evaluation then adapt my methods to a client’s need, urgency and focus. In each case, I create a plan and give and request feedback about the therapy and progress made. I offer a confidential and secure measurement-based care tool for journaling and logging symptoms, functioning and progress. I find a pace that best fits the client, work in a friendly and focused way and explain complex issues with straightforward language.

Cultivating Happiness can be a challenge in these uncertain times. If you are struggling with life's challenges I can develop a plan for you to live in peace. Living with sadness, anxiety, fear, and depression are feelings that can prevent you from living a life with more Bliss and less pain. Living a life of purpose, loving the "Self" is a journey of discovery leading to an understanding of your inner processes and how they affect your Life's journey. We will illuminate unconscious behaviors which limit a life of joy. Using Dream Analysis and Depth techniques we are partners planting the seeds for happiness and joy.

Many people experience a deep sense of longing often described as a feeling of emptiness. What we use to fix or fill that emptiness can begin addictive processes like alcoholism, love addiction, and codependency. My approach is to meet that longing with compassion, understanding and love. Often the problem that causes us discomfort is an old way of coping that a part of us believes we need. Together we find the meaning that is generating or keeping the presenting symptom or problem in place and then move to swiftly create positive lasting change.

* * Not accepting new clients at this time * * Need assistance in bettering yourself and your mental health? Facing challenges too difficult to take on without the right tools? I specialize in working together with clients to achieve their own personal growth and happiness. Over the past 25 years, I have had the pleasure to work with children, families, adolescents, people struggling with depression, anxiety, and those with severe mental illness.

Depression, anxiety, trauma, and other negative influences can foster doubt and isolation. Fears usurp our natural capacity for joy. Life transitions are challenging and affect entire families. Don't go it alone. Psychotherapy can help evoke wholeness and health, renew relationships and perspective. Be the person you were born to be. Know yourself and make an informed change.

Therapy creates a space for individuals, couples and families to learn new strategies to address the challenges of life. My approach is to work with you on your desired outcomes with no judgment or steering in a particular direction. All feelings serve a purpose. Every person has the ability to feel fulfilled, create close relationships and be successful. Learn tools to take back control of your feelings and maintain emotional stability. I am a firm believer that although we can't change our circumstances or the past, we can change how we react in the present.