Therapists in Kihei, HI

Do you struggle to feel seen or often feel alone? Do you have a longing to connect but struggle to feel it? If you want to navigate your symptoms of anxiety and depression or explore your relationship patterns, I encourage you to reach out today. Attachment trauma lives in emotional intimacy. We need a safe other to process tangled feelings of abandonment and other experiences. Therapy can uncouple the aloneness of your experiences to make way for deep transformation and connection. Through this process you will learn how to show up more fully in yourself and feel more confident in the world.

At Maui Neuropsychology Group, Inc., we provide neuropsychological and psychological assessment for clients of all ages. Psychotherapy for children, adults, and couples are also provided.

The process of trying to find a therapist can be so overwhelming. I want you to know that you don't have to rush into anything! Slow down, take your time, and don't settle for something that doesn't feel right. What works for one person may not work for another. This is about YOUR journey and what YOU need. The most important thing to me is that you feel safe and comfortable with me as a human being. So first and foremost, if something about me resonates with you, please reach out! I'm happy to talk with you about your needs, wants, ambitions, struggles, all of it. Just take one step at a time.

Talking about sex, relationships, and intimacy can be incredibly difficult. Throughout our lives many of us have been confronted with fear and shame-based messages, inaccurate and harmful information, and often problematic ideas regarding sexuality. These experiences can leave us feeling confused or ashamed, ultimately impacting our ability to tap into our full and authentic selves. Exploring these issues in a therapeutic setting with a trained, sex-positive therapist can be life-changing. A sex-positive framework means that I affirm all consensual sexual activity (or lack of sexual activity) as positive, healthy, and pleasurable.

Aloha, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty years of experience. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from Salem State University, am Licensed in Hawaii, and have resided on Maui for over fifteen years. My passion is helping others to build resilience, coping skills, self esteem, and happiness. Everyone can be empowered to deal with all of life’s challenges. I am trauma informed and EMDR trained. I incorporate a strengths based and person-centered approach to Therapy which honors individuality. I provide a safe and non-judgemental space to explore emotions and challenges.

Our whole community is impacted by the recent wildfires. As we all support one another please be sure you are seeking support for yourself in whatever form is most beneficial for you so that we can be there for one another in the short and long term. I specialize in working with individuals transitioning into parenthood and navigating through perinatal mood disorders as well as individuals with anxiety and depression.

The goal of Mauli’Ola Therapy is to provide a breath of life (Hawaiian) for each client and a safe space. Each of us carry daily interactions that may fill our bucket and have life experiences that may prevent us from living the life we envision. You possess all the strength to make this happen and we are here to support you in finding your breath. We all experience traumas and pain in our lives. Your ability to heal is only one element of your resiliency and Mauli’Ola strives to help you enhance those skills and catch your breath. We gain so much by looking up and being present in our lives each moment we spend in self.

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

Do stress, depression, anxiety, or other troubling issues interfere with your ability to work, sleep, enjoy healthy relationships, or to pursue your life's goals? Counseling may help you. Some find counseling helpful for day-to-day stresses and difficulties; others go to counseling for help with more significant problems and symptoms. There is no "one-size-fits-all" reason for seeking counseling. Maui Counseling Group has been providing services to Maui's families since 1999. We provide evidence-based counseling, psychotherapy, and medication management to folks from all walks of life. We provide expert, confidential counseling in a comfortable setting. Our counselors are Maui-based, and understand the issues that affect kama'aina families. Counseling provides you with the opportunity to gain insights into your life, improve your mood, and change behavior. Many people are helped by just a few sessions. . We accept most insurances. Call 249-2121 to set up an appointment.

I am currently accepting new clients and offer early morning sessions! We all go through periods in our lives in which our goals seem out of reach. Turbulent life transitions, anxiety, and depression can leave us feeling immobilized and discouraged. These experiences can also be invitations to dig deeper, to let go of limiting beliefs and habits, and to summon what truly produces contentment, connection, and joy. My goal as a therapist is to support each client on their own unique journey toward thriving.

Your life journey as a gay person is full of unique joys and challenges. Most of us never learned how to be gay (and happy). I get it. But know this: you can create the life you want. You can find your chosen family, heal the past, overcome shame find your passion and learn to finally love yourself at any age. And you don't have to trek up this mountain alone. As a gay counselor, my passion is helping fellow gay people develop their own toolkits to overcome anxiety, heal and thrive. As a gay man I've tackled similar mountains in my life using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and tools that work. If you are ready, I'd be honored to help.

Do you find yourself fighting back tears at work? Do you feel like you have to lie and pretend when people ask you how you're doing? Are you starting to question your decisions, maybe even losing trust in yourself? When you notice that "small" things are causing "overreactions," you may feel like there's something wrong with you, and spiral deeper into confusion and self-doubt. These feelings are often connected to older issues that we try to shut away and pretend aren't affecting us. We can usually get by using denial and avoidance for awhile, but it almost always catches up with us.