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Scott Whelchel - Ascend Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kihei, HI 96753
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.
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.
(808) 427-0110 View (808) 427-0110
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Tanya Noelle Gabriel
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kihei, HI 96753  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
The human experience can be extremely challenging at times. With practice, you can learn to navigate the difficult parts of life with more ease, acceptance, and inner peace. I believe in the proven benefits of mindfulness-based therapies which is why my approach to therapy is hands on using therapy models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCB). I specialize in treating depression and anxiety disorders, and helping people navigate difficult life transitions.
The human experience can be extremely challenging at times. With practice, you can learn to navigate the difficult parts of life with more ease, acceptance, and inner peace. I believe in the proven benefits of mindfulness-based therapies which is why my approach to therapy is hands on using therapy models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCB). I specialize in treating depression and anxiety disorders, and helping people navigate difficult life transitions.
(808) 731-1167 View (808) 731-1167
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Mark Rauser
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Kihei, HI 96753
Life consists of many challenges that can be difficult to handle on our own. At these times, it is helpful to know that we have an individual with us who provides non-judgmental support and guidance. I view the psychologist-client relationship as being collaborative, with both individuals working together to help understand the patient and the patients’ difficulties more clearly. It is my job to create a safe, comfortable environment where we can work together to help you better understand yourself and your difficulties more clearly, as well as develop a meaningful, helpful approach to resolve your concerns.
Life consists of many challenges that can be difficult to handle on our own. At these times, it is helpful to know that we have an individual with us who provides non-judgmental support and guidance. I view the psychologist-client relationship as being collaborative, with both individuals working together to help understand the patient and the patients’ difficulties more clearly. It is my job to create a safe, comfortable environment where we can work together to help you better understand yourself and your difficulties more clearly, as well as develop a meaningful, helpful approach to resolve your concerns.
(808) 204-4827 View (808) 204-4827
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Mindful Living Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Kihei, HI 96753
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.
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.
(808) 725-2130 x2 View (808) 725-2130 x2
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Nancy Morgan
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Kihei, HI 96753
I have worked with a broad spectrum of emotional problems that affect mental health and I have a perspective that includes the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. I honor your uniqueness and approach this work together with curiosity. I am committed to providing a safe, respectful, empathic, nonjudgmental setting to explore your issues together. Distress can be lessened with effective strategies and new skills. My specialized, client-centered approach allows for a connection with my clients where there is a focus on insight, goals and change.
I have worked with a broad spectrum of emotional problems that affect mental health and I have a perspective that includes the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. I honor your uniqueness and approach this work together with curiosity. I am committed to providing a safe, respectful, empathic, nonjudgmental setting to explore your issues together. Distress can be lessened with effective strategies and new skills. My specialized, client-centered approach allows for a connection with my clients where there is a focus on insight, goals and change.
(808) 518-2103 View (808) 518-2103
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Susan Frieder, Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kihei, HI 96753
You are not alone. I can help you navigate through life transitions, relationship issues and individual problems.
You are not alone. I can help you navigate through life transitions, relationship issues and individual problems.
(808) 204-4657 View (808) 204-4657
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, QMHP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Kihei, HI 96753
Therapy focuses on individual empowerment, being inspired to face life's challenges, and to be able to embrace change. My name is Jocelyn G. Cordero, and I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Psychotherapist with experience in working with a diversity of people. I provide a multicultural perspective to therapy through a warm approach offering guidance, support, insight, and hope for improving overall life situation.
Therapy focuses on individual empowerment, being inspired to face life's challenges, and to be able to embrace change. My name is Jocelyn G. Cordero, and I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Psychotherapist with experience in working with a diversity of people. I provide a multicultural perspective to therapy through a warm approach offering guidance, support, insight, and hope for improving overall life situation.
(808) 201-2269 View (808) 201-2269
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Shantika Sophia Bernard
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
Kihei, HI 96753
Waitlist for new clients
As a certified Rosen Method Practitioner and inspired by my studies of Somatic Psychology and Birth Psychology, Inner Child Work and Family Constellation, I specialize in Somatic Integration, especially after trauma and loss, and the re-connection with the physical and emotional aspects of health that have been compromised, dissociated, or lost over the course of stressful and traumatic life events.
As a certified Rosen Method Practitioner and inspired by my studies of Somatic Psychology and Birth Psychology, Inner Child Work and Family Constellation, I specialize in Somatic Integration, especially after trauma and loss, and the re-connection with the physical and emotional aspects of health that have been compromised, dissociated, or lost over the course of stressful and traumatic life events.
(808) 400-4213 View (808) 400-4213
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River Marilou Penner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ASL
Verified Verified
Kihei, HI 96753
The focus of counselling is to address what the client wants more of in his/her life. Most of the time the goal is to feel happier. As your counsellor I will provide a space and venue for patterns to be revealed and unconscious beliefs to be addressed. The results will be a greater sense of personal power in creating a life of contentment and choice.The conversation we have in the therapeutic environment is a purposeful one, it is about what works, what does not work and the strategies needed to shift from discontentment to contentment.
The focus of counselling is to address what the client wants more of in his/her life. Most of the time the goal is to feel happier. As your counsellor I will provide a space and venue for patterns to be revealed and unconscious beliefs to be addressed. The results will be a greater sense of personal power in creating a life of contentment and choice.The conversation we have in the therapeutic environment is a purposeful one, it is about what works, what does not work and the strategies needed to shift from discontentment to contentment.
(808) 495-0163 View (808) 495-0163
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Lynn Porter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kihei, HI 96753  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
If you looking to make changes in your life, and are struggling with the same issues, I can help you find the right path for you. Working together we can identify obstacles to your goals and learn new behaviors to achieve what you are looking for.
If you looking to make changes in your life, and are struggling with the same issues, I can help you find the right path for you. Working together we can identify obstacles to your goals and learn new behaviors to achieve what you are looking for.
(808) 400-6895 View (808) 400-6895
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Anita Laviola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC
Verified Verified
Kihei, HI 96753
Not accepting new clients
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
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
(808) 793-5780 View (808) 793-5780

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How does positive psychology therapy work?

Positive psychology therapy derives from the work of Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. He and others developed the field of positive psychology building on humanistic theory. Positive psychology therapy is similar to acceptance and commitment therapy, and it essentially quiets emotional distress through positivity, contentment, and well-being. This therapy does not reduce the individual to symptoms and conditions.

When do I know if I need treatment using positive psychology?

If an individual is overwhelmed by emotional distress and general negativity, they may feel trapped. A positive psychology therapist can help them view their emotions and behaviors differently, and approach life with a better understanding of their positive strengths. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.

What should I expect from positive psychology therapy?

The patient may be asked to explore their signature strengths. The therapist will also ask the individual to talk about their goals, which should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Discussing negative experiences and symptoms is important, but so is the exploration of positive experiences. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more positive and fulfilling way. This therapy is proactive and may use forgiveness, gratitude, hope, and compassion to help reframe negativity.

Is positive psychology effective in therapy?

Positive psychology therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with eating disorders benefit from this type of intervention. This therapy encourages the person to reframe their distressed thoughts and move into healthier patterns of functioning. This therapy also aims to move an individual toward what works well in their life. Positive psychology therapy can elicit lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.