Substance Use Therapists in Hawaii

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.

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, sexual assault, body image, grief, bullying, trauma, or domestic abuse, you might need a safe space to share, to cry, to laugh, to heal, and to learn healthy strategies for coping with life’s challenges. I use a variety of cognitive-behavioral techniques, as well as humility, non-judgment, compassion, humor, and neuro-education as therapeutic tools for helping teens and adults to build a greater sense of self-awareness, trust, acceptance, confidence, and well-being in living their best life.

It takes a great deal of strength and courage to begin a therapeutic relationship. My goal is to support you in living your most meaningful life. I hold a safe and compassionate space where you will develop coping skills, self confidence, and a sense of empowerment when working on your areas of concern. You will learn to manage stress, improve interpersonal communication, learn about and implement self-care and boundaries.

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.

Hi, my name is Krista Walker, LCSW. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 20 years experience in this field. Starting therapy can be a scary and exciting experience. Together we will work to help you heal from challenging experiences develop new ways to cope with emotions, and discover the best version of yourself so you can thrive in all you do. You are the expert in your life. My goal is to help you heal, discover, and thrive. I look forward working with you.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by. Taking the steps to identify the desire for support and to reach out to someone to seek guidance takes a lot of courage. Counseling can be intimidating; however, my goal is to provide a space that embodies safety, comfort, and growth. I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative one which requires active participation from all parties. My methodologies will vary based on individual needs.

Are you overwhelmed, constantly comparing yourself and feeling like you don’t measure up? Anxiety and depression symptoms are common today, especially in women. I work with women individually and with their children ages 0-5, if needed. As an Infant Mental Health Clinician our work together we will reflect on your earliest experiences and relationships to find thought, feeling and behavior patterns that could be impacting you in your relationships today. If you and your child have experienced loss, separation or other big experiences together, I can work with both of you to reestablish safety and secure attachment.

With over 10 years of experience working with families, adults, and children I am confident that most anyone can get through life's trials with the right support. As a helper I look guide you as you identify, and confront, issues that may be feeding addiction, abusive and stagnant relationships, or simply discouragement. Professionally, I have worked closely with anxiety, depression, and PSTD in outpatient and inpatient settings and also offer continuing care groups. I have extensive experience with military and immigrant families.

My name is Culten Arroyo, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii. I enjoy working with adults of all ages, especially young adults. I specialize in assisting individuals with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, stress management, alcohol/substance abuse, and life transitions. My Approach to Therapy varies based on the needs and preferences of each individual I work with. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while incorporating Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Aloha! I believe therapy is transformation. We enter therapy because we want something in our lives to change. Often that change begins with changing our relationship with ourselves. How we talk to ourselves, think about ourselves, treat and understand ourselves. I work to help you deepen your compassion for yourself, deepen your respect for traumas you have survived and grow your awareness of your unique gifts, strengths and purpose. I'm also passionate about assisting mental health counselors and marriage family therapists reach licensure and offer online group supervision/individual supervision to post-grad therapists.

Hello, my name is Tanya Phillips, I am a License Mental Health Counselor and a Clinical Therapist. I have lived in Hawaii for over 16 years and spent 8+years working with many diverse populations in my community. I am passionate about helping clients through various relational challenges and/or traumatic experiences by supporting them through their process of healing and recovery. The goal is to gain healthy coping skills in a safe space for clients. I have experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and dual diagnosis.

Would you like to talk about medical problems, physical limitations, sports injuries, or health issues? Contact Kathryn and speak about mind body health. All physical symptoms are connected to some message that the body is trying to offer, a guiding voice and resource. The body speaks to us through symptoms and when we do not listen, it screams louder. Like a child being ignored, our body acts up to get attention. When we connect to our body wisdom, we receive new options, movement, insight, and emotions. Kathryn facilitates a conversation with your body to move beyond patterns.

Aloha e! My practice, Grace Works, LLC, is a private Counseling Center providing services to individuals, couples and families. My experiences span a number of environments including mental institutions, prisons, drug programs, in-homes, schools, churches, non-profit organizations, courts, and the military. All treatment that I provide endeavors to extend grace and aloha to the recipient(s). It is my firm belief that through this type of extension, true healing and lasting change can take place.

Feeling unsatisfied with your life, career, or relationships? Has life not turned out the way you'd imagined? Are issues from the past affecting you more than you'd like? Do you know changes you want in your life but can't ever seem to make them happen? Are you feeling lost, down, confused, hurt, lonely, unsupported, left out, or stressed? I can help.You know a lot about you. I know a lot about change.Together we can work to figure out how to make your life and relationships more satisfying.Or create a life worth living. My approach is to work to find the root of issues to create lasting changes. I'm anti-racist & LGBTQIA affirming.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist on Oahu providing individual, couples, and family psychotherapy. I take a collaborative approach to therapy, working together with my clients to help empower, strengthen, and enhance their lives with goals of increasing self-awareness so that they can make meaningful changes in the way they relate to others, function in the world, and see themselves. I offer a safe and supportive environment for change and believe establishing a trusting relationship with my clients is one of the main elements of therapeutic success.

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.

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.

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.

Are you feeling stuck, confused, frustrated, depressed, helpless, or overwhelmed in your personal life, family life, career, or relationship? Do you want to make a change or improvement, but need help beginning and navigating that change? With an emphasis on solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapy, we will work together to help you actively progress and move you forward towards your goals. The time is now for YOU to take control and start YOUR forward momentum onward and upward by contacting me today!