Therapists in 96753

Change is all around us lately. Are you simply surviving and searching for ways to thrive? Sometimes we have the tools and other times we need someone to inspire, create, motivate or teach us what it takes to thrive. I have worked on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai for the past 23 years. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families searching for ways to better themselves. I have provided support for people experiencing grief/loss, parenting challenges, trauma/crisis, children with special needs, prisoner reintegration, and couples/families searching for healing and growth.

Mark has experience working with a wide variety of clients ranging from children to geriatrics. His experience has primarily occurred in private practice as well as hospital and community clinic settings. He specializes in Individual Adult, Youth and Couples Counseling. Mark’s approach is compassionate, direct, and inquisitive aiming to support clients in greater harmony and self actualization. Mark believes that you, the client, has the ability to change whatever you want to change. You will work together and Mark will guide along the way. It is work, it does take time, and you can make changes.

West Maui Counseling Center realizes the value of integrating principles found in the practice of medicine, mental health counseling, experiential education, alternative and complimentary wellness, and professional psychological services to promote the growth and development of happy, healthy, human beings. We have a passion for helping children, adolescents, adults, couples and families find new and innovative ways of relating to one another that promote positive change, emotional healing, and overall psychological and physical wellbeing.

I see my role as that of an assistant to the client, a wise, skilled, kind and compassionate support. I want to help you do the healing, opening and learning that you are already doing as fast and as easy as possible, with as little suffering as possible. Well being and joy is in our original blueprint, it is natural that we seek -and find- happiness, vitality, balance and health. Often we can do it on our own, but sometimes we need a little support. As humans we are meant to get support and different, more expanded perspectives from others. That's how we learn, grow and thrive. Seeking input is a sign of maturity, not weakness.

I am here to help you stop running and start living! Your healing is a journey that needs a strong co-pilot! I specialize in deep trauma work (emotional, sexual, spiritual, relational, and physical) when other types of therapy have not worked for you. I use EMDR as one of my primary tools for trauma work where possible to hasten healing. I work to strengthen that inner voice inside of you to help you find your healing your way. I use techniques I learned working with world renowned professionals, including being fully trained in EMDR, (EMDRIA) a trauma resolution technique.

Are you struggling with knowing and asking what you want in life, relationships, and sex? Do you wonder if there is more to intimacy and sex? I work with couples and individuals that want to better understand their needs and desires, create boundaries, and learn to communicate. I help people improve their intimate relationships, explore their sexuality, expand the experience of touch, and practice sensual connection in a grounded, holistic way. At every stage in life, we have the opportunity to learn and grow when it comes to sexuality, pleasure, and connection. You deserve to feel good in your body, and celebrate pleasure everyday.

I strive to provide comprehensive psychotherapy services to Maui and surrounding neighbor islands. I am a highly trained Marriage and Family Therapist who is goal oriented, flexible, responsive, and empathetic. I use proven, science-based best practices, incorporated with solution-focused, positive psychology methods to identify, highlight, and build upon the strengths my clients already inherently possess in order to address their needs, goals and desires. I am honored to treat all people regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, or sexual orientation. I offer individual, couples, family therapy, and combinations thereof.

Is your current state of life really taking a toll on your relationships, marriage, or your own mental health individually? I would love to work with you through life’s difficulties and confusion by creating a safe place to explore all of life’s emotions and struggles. We are all people hardwired for and long for connection with others, and yet, relationships can be so difficult.

We all experience speed bumps during our life journey. Though it may seem we are "lost"unsure of I believe the powers we are looking for are inside YOU! One simply needs to be validated, and to strengthen the emotional "muscles" that have grown weak--just as we exercise our bodies and our minds, we must exercise our emotional I truly believe we can not experience long term health unless we pay close attention to our Mind, Body and Spirit--the Emotional; our humanness. when we honor our truths, we will achieve our Authentic Self! I look forward to helping guide you towards your personal, goals. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF YOU

Offering video therapy sessions. Life is a journey. Sometimes at peaks and others valleys. In times of struggle, compassionate, effective therapy can help. If you're experiencing a life transition, struggling with isolation, depression, trauma, anxiety, sleep, having a hard time overcoming a life challenge, exploring spirituality or deeper meaning to life, feeling overly sensitive, experiencing relating challenges, struggling with purpose/direction, dealing with anxiety, communication problems, parenting, struggling with substance misuse, or wanting to connect more deeply to self or others, you are not alone. We are here to help.

Whether you're struggling with PTSD, childhood trauma, the aftermath of a recent traumatic event, depression, anxiety or more specific mental health conditions- I am here to support you every step of the way. My goal is not just to help you survive, but to thrive. Together, we'll work as a team to identify your strengths, uncover underlying patterns, and empower you to live a more fulfilling and balanced life. No matter what challenges you're facing, know that you don't have to face them alone.

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.

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.

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.