Hawaii Medical Assurance Association Therapists in Honolulu, HI

Welcome to Trauma Healing Hawaii. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma. If you're grappling with past experiences, longing for inner peace and resilience, I'm here to help. Together, we'll address your unique needs, integrate mind-body healing practices, and work towards reclaiming your sense of wholeness. Let's embark on this journey towards healing and empowerment together. My group practice also offers yoga therapy services through our certified yoga therapist, Lauren Prendergast. See her profile page link under her profile picture.

There is a myriad of reasons to seek counseling; you are feeling anxious, hurt or may not yet be able to identify something that doesn't feel quite right in your life. For whatever reason, I am here to help you navigate the spaces that appear difficult, ambiguous, and daunting. Research suggests that the decision to seek counseling in and of itself can indicate a person's capacity and capability to heal. Together, we will work to alleviate the challenges in your life, discover new skills, and establish goals for both change and growth.

I am wholistic, systems based, Licensed Marriage and Family therapist and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. I am fluent in Korean. I provide Substance Abuse Assessments and early intervention education. I work with families, couples, individuals and children. I have experience working with trauma, depression, dual diagnosis, children with autism, ADHD, and ADD.I have training in play therapy, EMDR, Gottman methods and mindfulness based treatment modalities. I have also worked as a domestic violence advocate for the Navy and worked with military families.

Being born and raised in Hawaii and going through the public school system made me aware of the challenges we all face at various stages in our lives. Whether it is anxiety from life transitions, low self-esteem that became depression, or behavioral issues that lead to diagnoses, I'd like to help you improve your quality of life and find your true self. We will look at where the current view of yourself and others came from and how this has impacted your ability to emotionally regulate in stressful situations. Together, we will figure out the goals that you want to achieve and a guide on how to get there.

I am a compassionate and astute therapist with over 30 years experience. Together we can explore and address all of the painful feelings and patterns that interfere with achieving happiness and effectiveness. Feelings and experiences of depression, confusion, helplessness, grief, rage,etc., can all be understood and can change.Self destructive patterns in relationshiips can be understood and worked through. Struggles with addictive and impulsive behavior can be helped enormously by working together. I work carefully and individually and really can help you to be more effective in your struggles for better self esteem and a better life.

I have 25 years experience working with adolescents and children in Hawaii. I work with a variety of issues including depression, cutting, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, anxiety, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder and other significant behavior problems. I am especially adept at trust building and motivating teens who are resistant. I frequently use problem-focused cognitive-behavioral treatment, with an emphasis on helping teens communicate with their parents

My ideal client feels stuck, struggling with trauma, anxiety, or depression. They need guidance, understanding, and effective strategies to navigate their challenges. Their goal is to find direction, improve their mental health, and achieve a sense of progress. They seek a calm, supportive therapist like me, who can affirm their hopes and help them see a way forward, ultimately feeling more empowered and fulfilled.

Someone who seeks out talk therapy help, in order to help themselves, is an ideal client. Each of us has the capacity within ourselves to heal the pain from present or past experiences. Talk therapy allows a client the freedom to be heard, non-judgmentally, positively, encouragingly, as they work at their own speed, in ways that suit them, to bring about the best healing processes, activities, and goals for themselves.

Life takes us for turns we don't expect and sometimes we’re able to get through them, but in other times, we can become stuck. We may feel overwhelmed at work, in our marriage, or in other relationships. Perhaps, there are difficulties with a teenager at home or maybe there are feelings of sadness or anxiousness. When life brings us to this point, reaching out for help is a courageous first step toward change. Entering therapy can provide clarity to the confusion and is a safe place to explore alternative avenues toward an improved quality of life.

Are you looking to make changes but don't know where to start? Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, questioning your decisions or feel like you have no support? Have you gone through traumatic experiences that you realize are affecting you now? No matter what path you've been on, life events can be holding you hostage and you may not even know it. I strive to empower you by building off your strengths so you can discover who you really are... or want to be.

As a therapist, my aim is to foster a secure, supportive, and non-judgmental space where individuals and families can delve into the challenges that are faced. Together we will strive to remove barriers, earn trust, and make you feel welcome. We will work together to examine the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviors while identifying ways to improve coping skills, restore confidence, and make positive changes. With experience spanning community mental health centers, schools, homes, and remote settings, I employ a person-centered, psychodynamic therapeutic approach.

Dr. Ralston provides treatment for adult women who, as children or as adults, have experienced domestic violence, physical or sexual assault (abuse, rape, molestation), sexual harassment, motor vehicle accidents, or other serious and threatening events. Experiencing these events sometimes leads to trauma-related problems such as increased fear, avoidance, irritability, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, and changes in how one views herself, others and the world. Dr. Ralston regularly treats all of these symptoms.

I work with individuals, couples, and families struggling with substance abuse issues, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, and issues of self-worth. There are often issues involving poor communication between one another within a couple or a family unit. Whether I sit with just one member of a couple or family, or several, there is often a set of beliefs that are being worked with that are found to be developed out of fear or a pattern of neglect for self or other. My clients experience an increased sense of connection to themselves and the world around them, inclusive of the activities and people they care about.

Hi! I'm Dr. Lance Suan. For almost 25 years, struggling individuals, couples and families have sought my counsel to give them hope and healing. I firmly believe that the reason they have experienced a renewed sense of joy is because we, the counselors here at the Family Ministries Center, are empowered by the Holy Spirit. A caring and loving God who through us, fills those who seek our counsel with a hope and a plan for an awesome future! You can share my hope for you both in-person and on-line (anywhere in Hawaii)! Visit us @ CounselingHawaii.org or call/text 808.592.2500. ONLINE COUNSELING AVAILABLE.

Everyone feels overwhelmed and troubled at times. We all carry scars from either our past or present which can prevent us from enjoying life and embracing happiness. I provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for you to explore your concerns. I promote healing from a place of empathy and understanding. I believe everyone has the inner strength and power to overcome adversity and to face the many challenges that life brings. I work from a client centered and affirming perspective using evidence-based interventions, techniques and skills drawn from a blend of therapeutic modalities.

I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. With over 20 years of experience, I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their concerns and work toward positive change. Whether you're struggling with communication issues, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, or life transitions, I'm here to support you. My goal is to help you develop practical skills, gain deeper insights, and create lasting positive changes in your relationships and personal life.

Welcome! I absolutely love my job, and I am so passionate about helping others in whatever way I can. One of those ways that I feel I can help, is by providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I have extensive experience working with interracial couples and people from all over the world. I have been providing therapy services for 14 years. I am licensed in CA, WA, and HI.

My ideal client is someone who is navigating the complexities of addiction, family dynamics, or mental health challenges. They may be struggling with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, or relational conflicts and are seeking a path to healing and stability. Their goals are to overcome these obstacles, build healthier relationships, and achieve personal growth and well-being. They want a supportive and understanding environment where they can explore their issues, feel heard, and develop effective coping strategies. They seek therapy because they desire a better quality of life and an understanding professional.

I focus on helping clients understand themselves and their worlds with clarity so that they are better able to make useful choices about the challenges in their lives. My goal is to help clients learn useful skills and to empower each person to find effective solutions to the problems they face. I provide services to clients, with particular emphasis on (1) Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), (2) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), (3) Various types of Anxiety Disorders: Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety, etc. (4) Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling), Skin-Picking, (5) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).