Addiction Therapists in Pearl City, HI
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Heart Centered Hypnotherapy is also effective in releasing pain, excess weight and substance and behavioral addictions.
Do you believe you can experience optimal joy and live your limitless potential? Let's work together to release overwhelming feelings such as anger, guilt, sadness, jealousy, trauma and anxiety to enable you to live your life to the fullest.
Heart Centered Hypnotherapy is also effective in releasing pain, excess weight and substance and behavioral addictions.
Do you believe you can experience optimal joy and live your limitless potential? Let's work together to release overwhelming feelings such as anger, guilt, sadness, jealousy, trauma and anxiety to enable you to live your life to the fullest.
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I tend to work with adults that are struggling with substance use disorders and finding sobriety, as well as their family members and friends.
Aloha! My name is Gabrielle Schwing, however, most people call me Brie. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in the State of Hawaii. I work with adults and specialize in substance use disorders and recovery, and also anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solutions Focused Therapy. However, I continue to learn and incorporate new modalities as I grow as a therapist and to better help my clients.
I tend to work with adults that are struggling with substance use disorders and finding sobriety, as well as their family members and friends.
Aloha! My name is Gabrielle Schwing, however, most people call me Brie. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in the State of Hawaii. I work with adults and specialize in substance use disorders and recovery, and also anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solutions Focused Therapy. However, I continue to learn and incorporate new modalities as I grow as a therapist and to better help my clients.
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Christle Kamakaala • Mauli Ola Therapy Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pearl City, HI 96782 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with life's challenges? I am here to help! With over ten years of experience working in the mental health field, I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, PTSD, Trauma, Life Transitions, Behavioral Issues, and Substance Use Disorders. My clinical expertise includes working with Individuals, Couples, and Families. Utilizing various evidence based therapeutic approaches, I am dedicated to providing optimal care and compassion while encouraging growth and resilience. I provide individualized care based on your specific needs.
Are you struggling with life's challenges? I am here to help! With over ten years of experience working in the mental health field, I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, PTSD, Trauma, Life Transitions, Behavioral Issues, and Substance Use Disorders. My clinical expertise includes working with Individuals, Couples, and Families. Utilizing various evidence based therapeutic approaches, I am dedicated to providing optimal care and compassion while encouraging growth and resilience. I provide individualized care based on your specific needs.
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Rather than having to call around, let us match you with the right therapist for you! TCGPsych is a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified and caring licensed professionals that includes: Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Family and Marriage Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, and Certified Substance Abuse Counselors. And when you call our number, in most instances, you will get a live person who will assist you immediately. We also respond to our email inquiries within couple of hours or less.
Rather than having to call around, let us match you with the right therapist for you! TCGPsych is a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified and caring licensed professionals that includes: Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Family and Marriage Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, and Certified Substance Abuse Counselors. And when you call our number, in most instances, you will get a live person who will assist you immediately. We also respond to our email inquiries within couple of hours or less.
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Kristi K Tanaka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Pearl City, HI 96782 (Online Only)
I work with adolescents and adults on various issues related to depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, PTSD, military combat/family issues, LGBT, co-dependency, grief/loss and suicide as well as others.
The process of seeking therapy is one of courage and strength. I am honored to be on the receiving end of that process and find it a privilege to provide you with a safe, accepting, and nurturing environment where I will take the time to hear and understand your concerns. I truly believe that this is the best way for us to develop a genuine, trusting relationship. This will help us work together to develop your goals and strategies to help you understand yourself, your thought processes, interpersonal relationships, and improve your quality of life.
I work with adolescents and adults on various issues related to depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, PTSD, military combat/family issues, LGBT, co-dependency, grief/loss and suicide as well as others.
The process of seeking therapy is one of courage and strength. I am honored to be on the receiving end of that process and find it a privilege to provide you with a safe, accepting, and nurturing environment where I will take the time to hear and understand your concerns. I truly believe that this is the best way for us to develop a genuine, trusting relationship. This will help us work together to develop your goals and strategies to help you understand yourself, your thought processes, interpersonal relationships, and improve your quality of life.
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Aloha, I am Dr. Tanya Jones. I am a military veteran who is dedicated to helping others reach their potential for over 20 years. In my practice, I utilize evidence-based methods to help my clients overcome life challenges and problematic decision patterns. I specialize in supporting adolescents and young adults (ages 12-30). My specializations are domestic violence, helping clients to overcome depression, self-esteem challenges, women's issues, anxiety, life transitions, co-dependency issues, substance use/abuse disorders, and faith-based support life coaching/counseling.
Aloha, I am Dr. Tanya Jones. I am a military veteran who is dedicated to helping others reach their potential for over 20 years. In my practice, I utilize evidence-based methods to help my clients overcome life challenges and problematic decision patterns. I specialize in supporting adolescents and young adults (ages 12-30). My specializations are domestic violence, helping clients to overcome depression, self-esteem challenges, women's issues, anxiety, life transitions, co-dependency issues, substance use/abuse disorders, and faith-based support life coaching/counseling.
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Maile Kimura Ho
Marriage & Family Therapist, NCC, CSAC, LMHC, LMFT, BCBA
Verified Verified
Pearl City, HI 96782
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Licensed Behavior Analyst, a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor.
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.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Licensed Behavior Analyst, a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor.
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.
![Photo of Alicia Fu - Alicia Fu of Resilience Counseling, LMHC, NCC, CSAC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6e2e218e-cea6-4ced-9241-2f3e34349759/1/320x400.jpeg)
Alicia Fu of Resilience Counseling
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CSAC
Verified Verified
Pearl City, HI 96782
Visit my website for more information and to book an appointment with me directly! www.counselingresilience.com - - I work towards prioritizing “self” to build a more meaningful life through improved all-around health and wellness. Having a respectful, trusting, and non-judgmental relationship with you is most important. Once established, we will work together to address areas of improvement, gain understanding of self, and work towards improved self-growth and development.
Visit my website for more information and to book an appointment with me directly! www.counselingresilience.com - - I work towards prioritizing “self” to build a more meaningful life through improved all-around health and wellness. Having a respectful, trusting, and non-judgmental relationship with you is most important. Once established, we will work together to address areas of improvement, gain understanding of self, and work towards improved self-growth and development.
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Hello! My name is Kiley Huntington. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have been very fortunate to work with a wide spectrum of populations/people which has strengthened my belief in the importance of people and respect for autonomy in the journey of life. My client focus encompasses a diverse spectrum of adults facing unique challenges within medical settings, end-of-life care, and intricate family dynamics. I specialize in providing support for individuals navigating the complexities of homelessness and the multifaceted issues that often accompany it.
Hello! My name is Kiley Huntington. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have been very fortunate to work with a wide spectrum of populations/people which has strengthened my belief in the importance of people and respect for autonomy in the journey of life. My client focus encompasses a diverse spectrum of adults facing unique challenges within medical settings, end-of-life care, and intricate family dynamics. I specialize in providing support for individuals navigating the complexities of homelessness and the multifaceted issues that often accompany it.
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As a combat Veteran I bring a unique perspective to dealing with trauma, grief, transition, marital discord and the power of using your inner strength to overcome. I believe that we all possess the ability to walk through the challenges of life and become better, stronger and capable of living our best lives. The past is gone and the future is not promised, our power lies in the precious present.
As a combat Veteran I bring a unique perspective to dealing with trauma, grief, transition, marital discord and the power of using your inner strength to overcome. I believe that we all possess the ability to walk through the challenges of life and become better, stronger and capable of living our best lives. The past is gone and the future is not promised, our power lies in the precious present.
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My name is Ms. Tracy Dillard. Congratulations! This is the first step of a new journey in your life... I believe that making that first step toward change is a strong indication of showing readiness. I will work with you and provide support; however, you are the driver in this journey. That means, that as long as you are willing to put in effort for change, we can work together to guide YOU to a direction that YOU want to go. I hope this message finds you well, and if it doesn't... just know that you are not alone.
My name is Ms. Tracy Dillard. Congratulations! This is the first step of a new journey in your life... I believe that making that first step toward change is a strong indication of showing readiness. I will work with you and provide support; however, you are the driver in this journey. That means, that as long as you are willing to put in effort for change, we can work together to guide YOU to a direction that YOU want to go. I hope this message finds you well, and if it doesn't... just know that you are not alone.
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We use best practice models and provide quality mental health service in the following areas: Addictions, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Mental Health Assessments, Co-Dependency, Marriage and Family, Crisis Intervention, Depression, Domestic Violence, Grief/Trauma, Sexual Assault Victims/Sexual Offending, SuicidaI Ideations and other psychological issues.
www.hawaiicounselingtherapy.com We Answer Your Phone Call! Aspects of Life Counseling Services LLC focuses on assisting individuals and families in restoring and obtaining a sense of mental balance. Our services are designed to provide clients an integrated solution for their mind, body, and spirit.
We use best practice models and provide quality mental health service in the following areas: Addictions, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Mental Health Assessments, Co-Dependency, Marriage and Family, Crisis Intervention, Depression, Domestic Violence, Grief/Trauma, Sexual Assault Victims/Sexual Offending, SuicidaI Ideations and other psychological issues.
www.hawaiicounselingtherapy.com We Answer Your Phone Call! Aspects of Life Counseling Services LLC focuses on assisting individuals and families in restoring and obtaining a sense of mental balance. Our services are designed to provide clients an integrated solution for their mind, body, and spirit.
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Stephanie Tu'uta - Resilient Life
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pearl City, HI 96782 (Online Only)
Stephanie Tu’uta is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Pacific Islander, wife, and mother of two daughters. She was born and raised in Reno, Nevada where she attended the University of Nevada Reno and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. She then earned her master’s degree in social work at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX. Stephanie believes everyone has value and is deserving of love, compassion, and a quality life.
Stephanie Tu’uta is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Pacific Islander, wife, and mother of two daughters. She was born and raised in Reno, Nevada where she attended the University of Nevada Reno and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. She then earned her master’s degree in social work at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX. Stephanie believes everyone has value and is deserving of love, compassion, and a quality life.
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I’m so glad you’re here. My name is Taryn L. Church; I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist in Hawaii, as well as New Mexico. Taking this step towards self-discovery and growth is a commendable decision, and I'm here to support you in every way that I can. I am a trauma-informed, client-centered therapist. What that means is I desire to help you recognize and understand the impact that past experiences may have on your present thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Then go a step further and identify if those things are still serving you or if there are areas you’d like to change.
I’m so glad you’re here. My name is Taryn L. Church; I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist in Hawaii, as well as New Mexico. Taking this step towards self-discovery and growth is a commendable decision, and I'm here to support you in every way that I can. I am a trauma-informed, client-centered therapist. What that means is I desire to help you recognize and understand the impact that past experiences may have on your present thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Then go a step further and identify if those things are still serving you or if there are areas you’d like to change.
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I am a licensed mental health counselor, certified addictions counselor, and professionally trained psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Are you curious about different modalities to find clarity in trauma, narratives you tell yourself, or coping better through depression and/or anxiety that is coming up for you? The art of effective therapy not only addresses the identified need of the person, but the co-existing issues related to family, relationships, employment, education, spirituality, physical health, and mental health. I provide psychotherapy, ecotherapy, and psychedelic-integration therapy in an effort to shift modalities based on client curiosity.
I am a licensed mental health counselor, certified addictions counselor, and professionally trained psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Are you curious about different modalities to find clarity in trauma, narratives you tell yourself, or coping better through depression and/or anxiety that is coming up for you? The art of effective therapy not only addresses the identified need of the person, but the co-existing issues related to family, relationships, employment, education, spirituality, physical health, and mental health. I provide psychotherapy, ecotherapy, and psychedelic-integration therapy in an effort to shift modalities based on client curiosity.
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Hi, my name is Shyla Haven, and I am licensed in Hawaii with 5 years of therapy experience, and a total of 11 years in direct services. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Hi, my name is Shyla Haven, and I am licensed in Hawaii with 5 years of therapy experience, and a total of 11 years in direct services. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
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Aloha, my name is Mishea Good. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor that grew up here on Oahu it is an honor to be providing support to the community that helped raise me. Choosing to seek a helpful resource is the first major step in becoming the best version of yourself, for you, your family and the world around you. I have always had an intimate passion for helping and providing care for the people in my life which led me to this profession. I look forward to helping assist in providing the knowledge and tools it will take to get you through any situation in life that you may be struggling to overcome.
Aloha, my name is Mishea Good. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor that grew up here on Oahu it is an honor to be providing support to the community that helped raise me. Choosing to seek a helpful resource is the first major step in becoming the best version of yourself, for you, your family and the world around you. I have always had an intimate passion for helping and providing care for the people in my life which led me to this profession. I look forward to helping assist in providing the knowledge and tools it will take to get you through any situation in life that you may be struggling to overcome.
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Kevin Wittenberg, Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Pearl City, HI 96782 (Online Only)
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, adolescents, and couples 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.
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, adolescents, and couples 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.
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I work with patients focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, stress, anger, addictions, relationships, multiculturalism, and Christian counseling.
You can’t control the challenging factors you are faced with in life but you can be empowered by how you perceive and respond. Difficulties, trials, struggles, pain, and grief are unavoidable even if you perceive to make the "right" choices. Life can be hard sometimes and unfair. Even the daily stressors of work, career, family, responsibilities, life transitions, difficult relationships, and lack of expectations being met can weigh you down. You live life through experiences, and experiences are understood through your perceptions. When you develop the tools to manage your perceptions, you can also manage those experiences.
I work with patients focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, stress, anger, addictions, relationships, multiculturalism, and Christian counseling.
You can’t control the challenging factors you are faced with in life but you can be empowered by how you perceive and respond. Difficulties, trials, struggles, pain, and grief are unavoidable even if you perceive to make the "right" choices. Life can be hard sometimes and unfair. Even the daily stressors of work, career, family, responsibilities, life transitions, difficult relationships, and lack of expectations being met can weigh you down. You live life through experiences, and experiences are understood through your perceptions. When you develop the tools to manage your perceptions, you can also manage those experiences.
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Hi, my name is Chris Chur. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I'm glad you're taking the step to grow through therapy. The counseling approaches I am familiar with are cognitive-behavioral, humanistic person-centered, psychodynamic, attachment theory, psychoeducation, existential, reality choice, motivational interviewing, Christian Biblical approaches, spiritual formation, marriage and family, and integrative/eclectic approaches to therapy. I would like to promote unconditional positive regard, empathy, and internal locus of control to help you discover a happier, healthier, and more confident version of yourself!
Hi, my name is Chris Chur. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I'm glad you're taking the step to grow through therapy. The counseling approaches I am familiar with are cognitive-behavioral, humanistic person-centered, psychodynamic, attachment theory, psychoeducation, existential, reality choice, motivational interviewing, Christian Biblical approaches, spiritual formation, marriage and family, and integrative/eclectic approaches to therapy. I would like to promote unconditional positive regard, empathy, and internal locus of control to help you discover a happier, healthier, and more confident version of yourself!
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.