Couples Counseling Therapists in Hawaii

Our philosophy for treatment rests on the belief that the therapeutic relationship is the preeminent vehicle for a corrective emotional experience. We approach our work as both facilitators and partners who will guide you through areas of struggle and explore solutions to work through the challenging moments and empower healing.

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.

Aloha! I'm Gary I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I've been practicing therapy for over 25 years. I am committed to partnering with you on your path to healing and growth. You know yourself better than anyone else on this planet. You know your strengths (yes, we all have them) and your limitations (yes, we all have them). We have all been challenged while living in this world. I provide a trusting environment and build our therapeutic relationship by unpacking your situation at a pace comfortable to you.

Hello! (: My practice is geared towards a holistic view of who you are. Our thoughts, feelings, actions and past events all come into play in our current lives. Sometimes they are difficult to handle alone. Are you ready to start the work and truly heal yourself? Our Clinicians use a mixture of movement, inner child work, memory retrieval, journaling, meditation, and other techniques to truly understand and heal the individual Self. We also have extensive experience working with children, families, couples and difficult behaviors in youth. We work to support what is needed in the family or individually.

Are you feeling like losing a sense of direction or are stuck? Many things change in life and it can be extremely difficult to feel adequately in control during the transition. Take a moment now to consider the positive impact counseling can have - no matter where you are in your journey - and that you don't have to be altogether depleted to benefit from it. Counseling is a dynamic, educational process that teaches you tools to help you feel more healthy and balanced. Remember, it's healthy to seek help for yourself. Actually, it's a sign of strength to take care of your needs!

Hi, this is Jennifer Kirkland, Ph.D. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. I partner with each person I work with to create a space of warmth and acceptance so we can work together to create for you a better life. I use a strength-based approach and embrace issues of identity and diversity in the process. I use positive, narrative techniques and evidence-based methods as the foundations for change.

Whether you are seeking ways to strengthen your relationship to self or others, or experience growth in your development and well-being, I am here to help you navigate these issues and more. I specialize in adolescent and adult therapy with an emphasis on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and identity concerns. I have worked in school-based settings, child welfare, foster and adoptive care, residential care, and private practice. I work primarily with individuals, but also enjoy working with couples whether it be premarital or marital counseling.

We all experience challenging and sometimes overwhelming periods in life. While turning to friends, family, or faith is often helpful in navigating life's paths, we also benefit from a trained ear that can listen from the outside. Therapy is a safe place for exploration; a journey towards more fulfilling relationships, a greater sense of emotional, mental & spiritual well-being as well as increased self-esteem. Our work together will provide you with the support, guidance and the tools you will need to reach your goals.

"As one of the clinical psychologists at Hawaii Counseling and Wellness Center, Dr. Lu works with clients of all ages, through individual, couples, and family therapy. Depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues are among her clinical specialties. Dr. Lu has training in couples and family as well as emotion focused models. Dr. Lu utilizes an integrative approach to therapy that incorporates relational, cognitive behavioral, and strength based methods actively tailored to the individual, couple, or family."

I believe that a safe, supportive and strong therapeutic relationship is vital to creating meaningful change. If you are interested in scheduling a consultation to see if we might be a good fit, I'd love to connect with you. Please feel free to call or email. For more information about me and my practice, please visit my website at the link below.

Hello! My name is Cassandra "Cassie" Castillo and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who's goal is to create a space where you can feel heard and validated. I use a person-centered approach that looks at you as a whole person. I believe healing starts first and foremost with yourself. Using collaboration within the therapeutic relationship, my approach helps to guide you to becoming more aware of the best version that you can be.

Women have a complex and multi-layered relationship to their bodies - layers of shaming and conditioning around our body image, self-worth, sexuality, pleasure, menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, ageing, motherhood, and so much more. Women also carry immense pain within their wombs related to infertility, pregnancy loss through miscarriage and abortion, sexual violation and assault, medical procedures, and through internalized misogyny- all of which have a great impact on our body, minds, and souls. Feeling safe, vital, and connected to both yourself and others is your birthright. Deeply loving your body and womanhood is possible.

My name is Teresa Torres-Johnson, I have over thirteen years of experience working with issues such as anxiety disorder, substance abuse, addiction, PTSD, autism, LGBTQIA+, stress, and couples counseling. I was a teacher for some years and worked with counseling adolescents to geriatrics. In my years of experience, I worked with ages 11 years to 70 years old. I worked with adolescents in the school system and military personnel dealing with PTSD, addiction, and relationship issues. I have worked with the LGBTQIA community dealing with family and community issues.

I specialize in supporting clients' who struggle with issues surrounding lack of self-esteem, trust issues, and purpose in life. I will genuinely listen to them and hear their concerns. I will work with the clients to gain an understanding of their goals and will help find solutions for their concerns.

Aloha! My approach in therapy is client-centred and collaborative. I treat my clients with utmost respect and without judgment. I believe in the strengths of the clients and validate those strengths to help him or her navigate through life able to manage their emotions and thought processes. I am here to guide and assist clients to make their own informed decisions and empower them.

Ready to split? Are you stuck in relationship ambivalence and just can't decide whether to stay or leave? Want to learn how to live and love with purpose? Before you breakup, divorce or go your separate way, try my unique program called Individual/Couples Counseling and Relationship Boot Camp. Most relationships or marriages need help and an immediate shot in the arm. It could be seen as your last shot to mending a broken connection or as relationship maintenance. Are you ready to experience a new sense of well-being, dignity and empowerment? If so, I can help you.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the changes in your life? Are you at a point where you are trying so hard but still feel stuck? With over 10 years of practice as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my passion is to collaborate with my clients to discover effective coping strategies, move from a place of dissatisfaction or unhappiness in their life and arrive at a place of overall wellness with hope, joy, peace, and purpose.

한국어를 아주 잘함  (Fluent in Korean). One of my greatest strengths as a counselor is my ability to always hold hope for my clients as I walk alongside them in the process of their healing. I use a humanistic approach to create a safe environment built upon warmth, acceptance, and respect, free of judgment. My clients find that they are able to trust in our therapeutic relationship and appreciate my ability to be present, reflect genuine care, and truly listen.

I believe that we all deserve a safe space to process our experiences, and my primary goal is to provide you that space. I provide a person-centered approach that emphasizes helping my clients build self-compassion, as I believe that it is only from a place of self-compassion that we can feel grounded within ourselves enough to develop a compassionate relationship with others around us. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, trauma informed, and practical, and I believe that we are all on a healing journey and see myself as a fellow traveler. It is an honor to walk by your side.