Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
Begin Your Search for a Mental Health Professional Who Specializes in Addiction
My clients come to me looking for support in their journey toward a more fulfilled and healthy life. My clinical focus is on mindfulness-based stress reduction and self-compassion. I've worked with hundreds of patients in treatment settings suffering from co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues and am well-equipped to support those healing from adjustment disorders, substance abus...
I am dedicated to serving people in their journey to wholeness. I believe that we consist of spirit, soul, and body, and that we are intended to be whole in each part. When life’s everyday problems and crises become overwhelming it can be helpful to share them with an accepting counselor. My purpose is to provide loving and caring assistance to you in the resolution of life’s problems and crise...
From children and adolescents experiencing behavioral challenges and mood regulation issues, to adults managing PTSD, anxiety, depression and substance recovery, I work with people across the life span. I offer individual, family, adolescent and child counseling services and support people in gaining tools and resources to build a better life. I am passionate about connecting people with...
Life can feel overwhelming. Perhaps you are seeking help because you are struggling with unhappiness. Perhaps life’s uncertainties and events feel frustrating, isolating, and heavy. Whatever you are facing, therapy can provide a safe and supportive space for understanding. It can help make meaning of your life experiences, provide favorable conditions for growth, and ultimately lead to greater...
I work with clients who are looking to transform their lives and are motivated to change. Clients who are struggling with depression, grief, trauma, anxiety, substance use, or intimacy issues are encouraged to reach out and find the support they need. I also offer in-home and telehealth sessions for clients who are unable to visit my office in Kapa'a. For the majority of my life, I have been...
You feel stressed out all the time. You have managed to keep everything together for years but you feel like you are barely holding on. You are exhausted all the time and often think you just can't do it anymore. On the outside, it seems like you have it all it. You’re accomplished, driven, and dependable. But on the inside, you never feel good enough and the voice in your head often reminds yo...
Everyone has a story, and quite often our stories contain certain events and relationships that lead us to unwanted ways of living and coping to over come the pain and missing elements. There is a reason why we do what we do. Yet, there is hope for transformation no matter how dysfunctional and longstanding our issues may seem. I have a passion to help individuals, teens, and families experienc...
Everyone goes through difficult times. We all have issues and there are moments that we can benefit by having a professional counselor listen and help us deal with anxiety, brokenness, confusion, depression, pain, grief, or problems in our relationships. Counseling can provide insights and guide us to discover new ways to cope, improve ourselves, find more enjoyment in life, increase self estee...
I understand that choosing a therapist can be difficult. You want someone you can talk to and be completely open and honest with them, without any fear of judgment. Sometimes in life there are obstacles that may seem overwhelming, and I believe we all have the ability to change our thoughts and behaviors, to perceive these challenges as opportunities to grow, change, and become your best possib...
As a licensed marital and family therapist, I have years of experience working with individuals, couples and families faced with a wide variety of challenges and life cycle transitions. I offer a supportive, empathic and nonjudgmental environment in which to discover, heal and grow. My approach is individualized, holistic, solution-focused and collaborative. Together, we will create a plan to h...
Toby is a graduate of the University of California-Santa Cruz and Lesley College, he is an experienced community outpatient therapist focusing on a broad spectrum of mental health issues. He works with treatment-resistant clients, including adolescents, individuals with substance use disorders and at-risk clients referred for court-mandated treatment. As the Senior Clinician at Recovering...
Tim has been treating clients of all ages with addiction, trauma, anxiety, and depression issues for more than 20 years. He is an adjunct faculty member at Lesley University and has written about, and lectured extensively on, addiction and mental health topics. He has used his clinical expertise in the treatment of addiction within a variety of residential, outpatient, and community-based...
I help patients who are suffering with depression, anxiety, stress, feeling overwhelmed or who are just stuck and confused about how to feel better. I tailor my approach to each individual’s needs by combining a compassion with expertise and direct feedback. I’m trained in individual and family therapy with an advanced degree in depth psychology. This enables me to help patients gain deeper...
“I have endured, I have been broken, I have known hardship, have lost myself. But here I stand, still moving forward, growing stronger each day.” (unknown). You are not alone. I have experience helping others improve their quality of life with confidence. As your therapist, I would like to come alongside you and help you take some positive steps to change. I work best with children (4-11) and...
My name is Forest Colstrom, LCSW, and I provide Tele-health mental health services , (video/telephone). When the covid-19 restrictions are fully lifted, I also provide mobile based mental health services (I come to you at your home or office). Tele-health and mobile based mental health services are designed to reduce barriers of accessing treatment. I serve locations in the San Fernando Valley,...
