It is a journey with the purpose of self-discovery and self-love so that you can show up to life as the best version of yourself for you, your loved ones, and your community. You will meet with your therapist once a week, or once every two weeks for about one hour to chat. We don’t prescribe medications, give advice, or tell you what to do. We are here to help empower you to make meaningful changes in your life and help you build a life in line with your values.
Mai nō ʻoe noho ā pihōpihō a piholo ihola a kahea maila
Don’t wait until you’re drowning in rough waters to reach out for help.
We really believe in the importance of prevention. Come see us before a crisis hits. When things are just starting to get a little messy in your life, or when you think it might be nice to talk to someone, reach out to us. Our ancestors didn’t go through life alone, and you shouldn’t have to either. We would be honored to join you on this journey.
E hele me ke ō
Who you bring on the journey matters.
The relationship you have with your therapist can hugely impact the success of therapy. Talk to us, ask us questions, and if we aren’t the right fit, let us know. We fully understand that we won’t be the best fit for every person who walks through our doors. We want to help you find the right therapist, even if it’s not us.
He aho ke akāka kou maka kilohana, inā nō naʻe he pōhihihi wale iho, i koʻokoʻo mākou e kaʻi like me ʻoe
It’s good to know where you’re headed, but even if you don’t know the destination just yet, we can help you.
It’s great to come to therapy with goals in mind. But even if you feel like things are not quite right and you don’t know what you want your future to look like, we can help you chart a path forward.
He lau ka puʻu, he mano ka ihona
It’s not always going to be a smooth ride.
Sometimes there are fierce makani blowing your way, even in therapy. It can be difficult or uncomfortable at times to talk about your struggles. Sometimes therapy will feel like a symbolic warm hug. Other times, it will feel like walking through muddy loʻi waters, but if you stick through it, communicate with your therapist, and put in the work outside of therapy, you will feel better in the long run. It can also help to carve out some time for yourself after therapy to reflect, journal, go for a walk, or engage in some form of self-care to act as a buffer before you transition into the rest of your day. Even 10 minutes can make a meaningful difference and help the transition from therapy to class feel a bit less jarring.
Aia lā, e hele aku ʻoe me kō kūʻokoʻa
At some point, you’ll be ready to continue the journey without us.
Our goal is always to work ourselves out of a job, and help you get to a place where you no longer need us. When you reach that point, we’d love to talk about it. We believe in having good goodbyes, and always appreciate having at least one closing session to wrap things up, express our gratitude, and plan for the future. You may want to come back for a booster session in a month, 6 months, or a year, and that’s cool too. We can come up with a plan together.
*If you’ve read to the bottom of this list, congratulations on making it this far! Making the decision to come to therapy is a brave act of self-love. We are so glad you’re thinking about taking this journey with us.
