Couples Counseling Therapists in 96746

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Dennis Mendonca
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Aloha, I have worked with people for over 25 years including 10 years in in-patient hospitals, Child Protective Services, school-based services and for 8 years now have directed a program for men who are abusive in their relationships. I have been in private practice for three years specializing in couples and individual work with adults. In addition to my work experience and education my style of working with people is informed by my own personal time in therapy and 25 years as a meditator. I combine clear listening, gentle support and fierce accountability with each client I see.
Aloha, I have worked with people for over 25 years including 10 years in in-patient hospitals, Child Protective Services, school-based services and for 8 years now have directed a program for men who are abusive in their relationships. I have been in private practice for three years specializing in couples and individual work with adults. In addition to my work experience and education my style of working with people is informed by my own personal time in therapy and 25 years as a meditator. I combine clear listening, gentle support and fierce accountability with each client I see.
(808) 784-7966 View (808) 784-7966
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Megan Smith
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes life's every day challenges and our underlying struggles make it difficult to realize our true potential. Motivated by grief, depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and a range of other experiential states we can find our deepest well of inner strength and guidance. There is support available for anyone wanting to engage in a collaborative relationship to enhance your well-being and quality of life.
Sometimes life's every day challenges and our underlying struggles make it difficult to realize our true potential. Motivated by grief, depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and a range of other experiential states we can find our deepest well of inner strength and guidance. There is support available for anyone wanting to engage in a collaborative relationship to enhance your well-being and quality of life.
(808) 278-9446 View (808) 278-9446
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Shawn Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kapaa, HI 96746  (Online Only)
Are you seeking emotional support for yourself, your marriage or family? 'Sometimes feel caught in destructive conflicts with those you love? Are you or someone close to you impacted by a serious medical diagnosis? Or have you lost a beloved person in your life? These experiences and many others, can lead us to feel devastated or out of control. Therapy as a strength building relationship in which we explore your most challenging life stories with privacy, compassion and without judgment. When we meet, I'll invite you to set aside your day to day stressors and focus on new ways to improve your life.
Are you seeking emotional support for yourself, your marriage or family? 'Sometimes feel caught in destructive conflicts with those you love? Are you or someone close to you impacted by a serious medical diagnosis? Or have you lost a beloved person in your life? These experiences and many others, can lead us to feel devastated or out of control. Therapy as a strength building relationship in which we explore your most challenging life stories with privacy, compassion and without judgment. When we meet, I'll invite you to set aside your day to day stressors and focus on new ways to improve your life.
(808) 556-6040 View (808) 556-6040
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Catherine Long
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, LMFT, CSAC, ICADC
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
My experiences include Domestic/Family Violence, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Relationship and Partner conflicts, Parental and Family challenges and Mediation for Custody and Visitation Plans.
We were brought into this world to have relationships and sometimes conflicts surface where we are unsure of how to respond or manage these situations. We all need support and a hand to guide us to healthier and more successful, peaceful experiences with ourselves, our family members, in our marriage or with our partner, and/or children.
My experiences include Domestic/Family Violence, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Relationship and Partner conflicts, Parental and Family challenges and Mediation for Custody and Visitation Plans.
We were brought into this world to have relationships and sometimes conflicts surface where we are unsure of how to respond or manage these situations. We all need support and a hand to guide us to healthier and more successful, peaceful experiences with ourselves, our family members, in our marriage or with our partner, and/or children.
(808) 419-7258 View (808) 419-7258
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T Moses Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
By utilizing a strength based, person centered approach, I have assisted these individuals in developing the coping skills necessary to manage anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and other challenges that we face over the course of our lifetime.
Do you feel like you're surviving life but not yet thriving? Are you having difficulty making goals and reaching them? Are you feeling overwhelmed by life and what the future holds? I think that the one thing we can all universally agree on is that adulting is hard! However, we can work together to navigate this thing called life and kick its butt as a team! My goal is to create an empathetic, supportive and nurturing environment that allows you the freedom to be your best self.
By utilizing a strength based, person centered approach, I have assisted these individuals in developing the coping skills necessary to manage anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and other challenges that we face over the course of our lifetime.
Do you feel like you're surviving life but not yet thriving? Are you having difficulty making goals and reaching them? Are you feeling overwhelmed by life and what the future holds? I think that the one thing we can all universally agree on is that adulting is hard! However, we can work together to navigate this thing called life and kick its butt as a team! My goal is to create an empathetic, supportive and nurturing environment that allows you the freedom to be your best self.
(808) 215-4273 View (808) 215-4273
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Jennifer Stevens
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Waitlist for new clients
Aloha, I value the diversity of healthy relationships and recognize their importance in both individual and family life cycle development. I also understand how painful conflicted relationships in the here and now or from the past can be. I integrate traditional and contemporary psychotherapy to assist adults, children, couples and families in addressing the challenges they face. Using a strength-based framework, I work compassionately with clients to find individualized solutions to life's most personal and difficult problems.
Aloha, I value the diversity of healthy relationships and recognize their importance in both individual and family life cycle development. I also understand how painful conflicted relationships in the here and now or from the past can be. I integrate traditional and contemporary psychotherapy to assist adults, children, couples and families in addressing the challenges they face. Using a strength-based framework, I work compassionately with clients to find individualized solutions to life's most personal and difficult problems.
(808) 378-7992 View (808) 378-7992
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Joan Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Psychotherapy that works for individuals and couples ready for change. Breakthrough short term (2-6 sessions) and on-going (for people who live on Kauai) transformational work from a licensed psychotherapist with 43 years experience. With clarity, compassion, breathwork, & expert mindbody skill, I will help you identify & release emotions, body armoring, & inappropriate patterns of consciousness that deny you your vitality & wholeness. Couples learn to identify and change how their early conditioning and automatic defenses sabotage healthy, loving relating.
Psychotherapy that works for individuals and couples ready for change. Breakthrough short term (2-6 sessions) and on-going (for people who live on Kauai) transformational work from a licensed psychotherapist with 43 years experience. With clarity, compassion, breathwork, & expert mindbody skill, I will help you identify & release emotions, body armoring, & inappropriate patterns of consciousness that deny you your vitality & wholeness. Couples learn to identify and change how their early conditioning and automatic defenses sabotage healthy, loving relating.
(808) 646-7270 View (808) 646-7270
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Donna Charron
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
As a marriage and family therapist I work with individuals, couples, children and families helping them handle the stressors of life. What is it that keeps you awake: poor relationships, anxiety, depression? Do you need help with parenting skills? Perhaps you want to change some behavior that no longer works. Are you a returning military personnel, or family member, needing help dealing with the symptoms of PTSD?
As a marriage and family therapist I work with individuals, couples, children and families helping them handle the stressors of life. What is it that keeps you awake: poor relationships, anxiety, depression? Do you need help with parenting skills? Perhaps you want to change some behavior that no longer works. Are you a returning military personnel, or family member, needing help dealing with the symptoms of PTSD?
(855) 338-9176 View (855) 338-9176
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Mariana Ferrari-Elzaurdia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
I am licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples and family systems.
Most of us experience times when we need help to deal with problems and issues that cause us emotional distress. If you are having a problem or dilemma that is making you feel overwhelmed, you may benefit from the assistance of an experienced, trained professional. Mental health professionals offer the caring and expert assistance that people need during stressful times. As a Marriage and Family Therapist the focus of my work is to understand my clients' symptoms and interaction patterns within their existing environment. I am trained to work with people focusing on how they relate to others.
I am licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples and family systems.
Most of us experience times when we need help to deal with problems and issues that cause us emotional distress. If you are having a problem or dilemma that is making you feel overwhelmed, you may benefit from the assistance of an experienced, trained professional. Mental health professionals offer the caring and expert assistance that people need during stressful times. As a Marriage and Family Therapist the focus of my work is to understand my clients' symptoms and interaction patterns within their existing environment. I am trained to work with people focusing on how they relate to others.
(808) 639-0963 View (808) 639-0963
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Stacey Catherine Wisiorowski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Aloha! Sometimes we all need some assistance with difficult life transitions or changes. Trying therapy can provide a place to discuss your needs and hopes for a healthier future. I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with many concerns such as depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I believe that the therapist and client relationship is the most important aspect of positive outcome and I invite people to come in and discuss their concerns.
Aloha! Sometimes we all need some assistance with difficult life transitions or changes. Trying therapy can provide a place to discuss your needs and hopes for a healthier future. I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with many concerns such as depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I believe that the therapist and client relationship is the most important aspect of positive outcome and I invite people to come in and discuss their concerns.
(808) 639-9359 View (808) 639-9359
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Dr. Jeralyn Carter
Counselor, PsyD, MHC
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746  (Online Only)
I am a mental health counselor who has worked in the mental health field for over nineteen years and have been a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaii since 2013. Additionally, I have collaborated with clients of various ages, ethnicies, cultures, Nationalities and from all social classes dealing with a wide range of issues. My experience is vast as I have worked with the following: neuro-psychiatric, suicidal ideation/attempts, LGBTQIA, PTSD, anger management, grief/loss, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, school counseling, juvenile justice, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and the like.
I am a mental health counselor who has worked in the mental health field for over nineteen years and have been a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaii since 2013. Additionally, I have collaborated with clients of various ages, ethnicies, cultures, Nationalities and from all social classes dealing with a wide range of issues. My experience is vast as I have worked with the following: neuro-psychiatric, suicidal ideation/attempts, LGBTQIA, PTSD, anger management, grief/loss, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, school counseling, juvenile justice, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and the like.
(808) 862-2944 View (808) 862-2944
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Stefanie Strong
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LSUDC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Few things in life are as hard as asking for help. This is especially true if you aren't quite sure what to ask for or how to ask. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe that the problems we face are influenced not only by what is happening with us, but also within our relationships with others. Our connections and relationships are important to us and our individual mental and emotional health. So whether I am working with just one person, a couple, or a family, it is not about taking sides, villainizing, victimizing, or blaming. It is about healing, empowering, and recovery.
Few things in life are as hard as asking for help. This is especially true if you aren't quite sure what to ask for or how to ask. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe that the problems we face are influenced not only by what is happening with us, but also within our relationships with others. Our connections and relationships are important to us and our individual mental and emotional health. So whether I am working with just one person, a couple, or a family, it is not about taking sides, villainizing, victimizing, or blaming. It is about healing, empowering, and recovery.
(435) 244-2088 View (435) 244-2088
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Lynn Pizzitola
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, AAMFT
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746  (Online Only)
If you're having difficulty with relationships, parenting or a life transition...if you're feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed...or if you are just not as happy or fulfilled as you would like to be, you can take more control of your daily experience. If you are ready to explore more hopeful possibilities for your future, you could benefit from giving me a call. My work is multifaceted, with its roots in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. How we feel and what we do are primarily determined by our thoughts about the events in our lives.
If you're having difficulty with relationships, parenting or a life transition...if you're feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed...or if you are just not as happy or fulfilled as you would like to be, you can take more control of your daily experience. If you are ready to explore more hopeful possibilities for your future, you could benefit from giving me a call. My work is multifaceted, with its roots in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. How we feel and what we do are primarily determined by our thoughts about the events in our lives.
(808) 419-7313 View (808) 419-7313
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Kimya Sadaghiani
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kapaa, HI 96746
Many of us find ourselves feeling like we are broken and unlovable, like there is something innately wrong with us. If you are feeling this way, I would like to support you in coming back to your inner guidance. You are the expert of your life, and I am committed to gently guiding you back to wellness and wholeness.
Many of us find ourselves feeling like we are broken and unlovable, like there is something innately wrong with us. If you are feeling this way, I would like to support you in coming back to your inner guidance. You are the expert of your life, and I am committed to gently guiding you back to wellness and wholeness.
(808) 720-2179 View (808) 720-2179
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Simon Casey
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PhD, LADC, MAC
Not Verified Not Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Are you at your Wit's end? If you or someone you love suffering from addictions, self harm, eating disorders, chronic anxiety /depression and looking for clear, concise answers, let's talk. Stop the struggle and suffering and get the help you need. Discover the benefits of solution oriented counseling and receive the much needed tools to finally get out of chaos and self destruction. I have helped thousands of clients to turn their lives around, lets talk about your options to put your life back in balance.
Are you at your Wit's end? If you or someone you love suffering from addictions, self harm, eating disorders, chronic anxiety /depression and looking for clear, concise answers, let's talk. Stop the struggle and suffering and get the help you need. Discover the benefits of solution oriented counseling and receive the much needed tools to finally get out of chaos and self destruction. I have helped thousands of clients to turn their lives around, lets talk about your options to put your life back in balance.
(714) 831-5638 View (714) 831-5638
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Mary Borath Navarro
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kapaa, HI 96746  (Online Only)
Aloha. I firmly believe parenting is the toughest job in the world, along with being a kid. And, I love working with adolescents!! During thirty years as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I worked in my private practice and for non-profit social service agencies. I also provided mental health services to students in Hawai'i's schools. I work with children, youth, families and adults to help them deal with a variety of issues, including ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Substance Abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.
Aloha. I firmly believe parenting is the toughest job in the world, along with being a kid. And, I love working with adolescents!! During thirty years as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I worked in my private practice and for non-profit social service agencies. I also provided mental health services to students in Hawai'i's schools. I work with children, youth, families and adults to help them deal with a variety of issues, including ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Substance Abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.
(808) 736-0823 View (808) 736-0823
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Chie Takahashi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
We all encounter challenges and lessons in our lives. Like a life of a lotus flower, we grow through muddy water of lessons in order to blossom as a beautiful lotus flower. We all have the power to grow through the lessons the life present to us which make us strong and resilient. Together, we will navigate through the muddy water of trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, and challenging life circumstances. I will support you in your personal journey of creating your happiness, finding your true self and manifesting the life you love. You deserve living the life you love.
We all encounter challenges and lessons in our lives. Like a life of a lotus flower, we grow through muddy water of lessons in order to blossom as a beautiful lotus flower. We all have the power to grow through the lessons the life present to us which make us strong and resilient. Together, we will navigate through the muddy water of trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, and challenging life circumstances. I will support you in your personal journey of creating your happiness, finding your true self and manifesting the life you love. You deserve living the life you love.
(808) 201-2270 View (808) 201-2270
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Sandy Salmers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, frustrated? As a licensed clinical social worker in private practice for the past eighteen years, I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and life transitions. I also have experience in medical social work and aging issues. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental, collaborative, and supportive environment where you can safely explore new possibilities for sustainable growth and transformation. "Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference." - Virginia Satir
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, frustrated? As a licensed clinical social worker in private practice for the past eighteen years, I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and life transitions. I also have experience in medical social work and aging issues. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental, collaborative, and supportive environment where you can safely explore new possibilities for sustainable growth and transformation. "Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference." - Virginia Satir
(808) 468-7384 View (808) 468-7384
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Melissa Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kapaa, HI 96746
Effective therapy is about a number of things: experience, expertise, a clear diagnosis, concise goals, and the knowledge and the tools to effectively navigate difficult life issues. It’s also about a possessing a genuine concern for the patient and their pain. Having a solid connection with your therapist is key to a successful outcome. I offer supervision to masters level clinicians. I am a HIAMFT approved supervisor.
Effective therapy is about a number of things: experience, expertise, a clear diagnosis, concise goals, and the knowledge and the tools to effectively navigate difficult life issues. It’s also about a possessing a genuine concern for the patient and their pain. Having a solid connection with your therapist is key to a successful outcome. I offer supervision to masters level clinicians. I am a HIAMFT approved supervisor.
(808) 651-4183 View (808) 651-4183

Online Therapists

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Michele Bradley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kapaa, HI 96746  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My belief is therapy represents a real opportunity to better understand ourselves, our choices and essentially improve our quality of life. In working together, we will explore life’s challenges, celebrate its joys and process the experiences in between. I practice focusing on the client’s strengths and collaborate in creating an individualized approach to address the client’s unique needs. I’m dedicated to assisting individuals develop and maintain fulfilling lives, healthy relationships and understanding the healing strengths of the therapeutic relationship.
My belief is therapy represents a real opportunity to better understand ourselves, our choices and essentially improve our quality of life. In working together, we will explore life’s challenges, celebrate its joys and process the experiences in between. I practice focusing on the client’s strengths and collaborate in creating an individualized approach to address the client’s unique needs. I’m dedicated to assisting individuals develop and maintain fulfilling lives, healthy relationships and understanding the healing strengths of the therapeutic relationship.
(808) 374-9787 x501 View (808) 374-9787 x501

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Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.