Therapists in Lahaina, HI

Whether you are dealing with chronic pain or other difficulties - I'm aware that you're hurting right now. Some of you may feel uncomfortable in more ways than one. You definitely want things to change and you probably want to feel more comfortable with yourself or with others than you're feeling right now. Perhaps you're struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, harmful habits, family or work problems, or couples conflicts. Combining my 20-years of experience with your personal strengths, we can work together to find the positive change and comfort you seek.

Our past experiences, how they affect our world views, ourselves, and others are important. We all have good and bad experiences but sometimes the bad ones can leave us with emotional scars and painful memories. For example, we might find ourselves feeling anxious, depressed, angry, violent, passive, scared, intimidated, or overly pleasing. Some may turn to alcohol, other drugs, unhealthy coping strategies or avoid people and life altogether. You're not alone. Don't be ashamed, think you're different, or think that something's wrong with you. I'm here to lend a listening ear and psychologically assist you through those challenges.

Are you looking for a therapist with proven experience, ability and success to understand, motivate and inspire you to cultivate your natural ability to resolve your life-hurdles and live life to the fullest? If you are, I can help.

My approach to therapy hinges on finding what works for you as an individual. This takes a lot of honesty and courage about the things with which you struggle. My commitment to my clients is to help them see these dynamics more clearly from a place of clarity, dignity, & respect and empower them towards a life that feels more meaningful and fulfilling. I have a strong focus on relationships. This includes the connections we have with meaningful people in our lives as well as the relationship we have with ourselves. Naturally, topics such as belonging, accountability, and shared experience tend to be important conversations for us.

Offering integrated psychotherapy that is tailored to each patient's unique needs. Psychotherapy treatment may include behavioral, emotion-oriented, cognitive-oriented, and relaxation techniques that may be used as an adjunct in the treatment with patients that have been diagnosed with tension headaches, depression, life changes and transitions, relationship challenges, and symptom management. Services will be provided individually and can include family psychoeducation, individual and/or couples therapy. Couples counseling will be exposed to Gottman Techniques.

I know this is a rough and confusing time. Trauma, grief, and relationship issues are something that should not be dealt with alone. All of these issues can have side effects which include self-esteem issues, nightmares, existential questions, anger, etc. Allow yourself to find balance by bringing these issues to light. My goal is to guide you in an unconditional positive regard environment so you may find your life balance. You will be amazed at the life-shifting healing you will go through once you start this journey.

Dr Levine is among the only 5% of all clinical psychologists who are Board Certified (ABPP). Following a Ph.D. degree at Hofstra University in NY, he completed a 2-year clinical fellowship in cognitive-behavioral therapy at Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia. Dr. Levine was appointed Chief Psychologist at Mt. Sinai South-Nassau Medical Center in NY & after moving to LA in 2012 he became a clinical psychologist at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Levine worked as a psychologist on the hit TV series "Hoarders" & served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Behavior Therapy & Experimental Psychiatry.

Aloha! I hope to assist you to gain insight into your relationship with yourself and others so that you can realize your full potential in life. Whether the focus is on your feelings, thoughts, dreams, behavioral patterns or some other aspect of your self, I'd like to help you live more fully and reach your goals by recognizing and adjusting patterns and becoming more in tune with the mana (power) within you. I hope that you will trust me and the therapeutic process to help you see opportunities in your challenges.

As a psychotherapist, researcher, and expert in culture and identity conflicts, my therapy work starts with making space for your unique lived experiences, identities, and how you show up in your different worlds. Using a range of evidence-based therapy techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, and psychodynamic therapy, I help my patients learn about themselves, explore the issues that have led to emotional distress, and teach healthy tools to manage the situations at hand. My therapy involves exploring your past, present, and future challenges and pursuing an emotional growth to handle it all.

Have you and your partner struggled to recently connect? Do you want to take steps to improve the connection in your relationship? Has your relationship been damaged from an extramarital relationship? Has your child had difficulty adjusting to social changes? Are you seeking a greater understanding of yourself and how you perceive the world? Are you searching for ways to empower your voice in a safe and understanding environment? Do you want to expand your social connections and build lasting friendships?

Welcome to my private practice. I will first provide you with some background information about me so that you can become familiar with me. I had the honor of serving on active duty as an Officer and Clinical Psychologist for the Army, the Navy and as a civilian Clinical Psychologist for the Department of Defense.

When meeting for the first time, you'll be greeted with a smile and a curiosity to understand you as a whole person. We'll talk about your experiences, strengths, thoughts, behaviors, habits, and relationships that shape you. We'll then discuss your goals for therapy and collaborate on a treatment plan to meet your needs. There is no one size fits all for therapy. It’s part science and part art. The science of therapy is using research supported interventions that have been proven to work. While the art of therapy is tailoring these interventions to you and your unique needs and strengths.

The feeling that something significant isn’t quite right can be easily overshadowed by life’s daily challenges. The importance of our mental wellness often gets pushed aside as we navigate conflict and suffer alone or in silence. Like it or not, challenges and conflict are an integral part of the human experience. My passion is helping people to realize that they can operate effectively in all realms of conflicted relationships. Leading to confidence in their ability to go out and create the life that we are all meant to live, full of meaning and purpose.

Initially, people may feel reluctant to seek out therapy to address their concerns. They may worry that it is a sign of weakness, and that they're the only ones dealing with issues. This is not true, the fact that you're seeking out therapy is a sign of strength and maturity. I am compassionate and laid back, which typically makes it easier for client's to engage in the therapeutic process. I strongly believe in establishing a collaborative relationship with my clients, so that we can discover your concerns, set goals, develop treatment plans, and empower you.

I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Couple/Relationship Counselor, licensed in Colorado and Hawaii. I help individuals and those in traditional, or non-traditional, relationships, explore issues surrounding: sex, sexuality/sexual orientation, gender, sexual performance/functioning, desire discrepancy, kink/fetishes, compulsive sexual behavior/sex addiction, sexual abuse/trauma, communication, intimacy, and betrays of trust/infidelity. I celebrate diversity and approach our work together with empathy and non-judgment.

Our capacity to connect, both with ourselves (i.e. our passions, feelings, and body) and with others, is crucial to our feelings of well-being. When we connect, we generally feel a sense of aliveness in ourselves and the world. When we can't connect, we feel anxious, isolated, empty, or depressed. I feel my job is to help clients to more fully connect to the range of their experiences. I help adults and adolescents explore why they lose connection. I help them identify, understand, and overcome the deep root of their disconnection. I help them find well-being, which gives me great joy.

Do you feel there is a disconnection in your relationship(s)? Has communication broken down, and the path to repair is unclear or uncertain? Maybe the "culture" of your relationship is not functioning as before? Each relationship is unique, bringing in different values of each person to it. Sometimes events or situations may cause a disruption to the relationship, and navigating these changes can be overwhelming. I can be a resource to help explore, discuss, and develop changes that build a "new culture" that works for you both.