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Hello, I am Sanayah Marriott, a licensed clinical

social worker in CA and HI. I work with adults

navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem,

and substance use, including people who have

been through therapy before and want it to feel

different this time. I am fluent in English and

Haitian Creole. I am also a Certified Alcohol and

Drug Counselor-II with 10 years of extensive

experience in addiction treatment settings and 20

years of military experience, so service life and the

transition back to civilian routines are familiar

ground for me. I am thrilled that you have chosen

to embark on a journey towards personal growth

and self-care.

Living in Hawai‘i offers so much beauty—but that doesn’t mean life always feels peaceful. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or other mental health challenges, you don’t have to do it alone. I work with adults and teens to help them move toward healing, balance, and lasting change.

Born and raised in Hawai`i I carry a lens that acknowledges the challenges we face, often specific to holding and honoring our place here in Hawai`i. As a kanaka, wahine, and makua I embrace the various roles we all play in our lives. Many of us carry the weight of our `ohana and are seeking support from someone "who gets it." With 17 years counseling experience here in Hawai`i and on the continent, I have worked across our communities in non-profit, government/judicial, and education (both DOE and university level). I have supported a variety of age groups including teens, adults, and our kupuna. I carry deep gratitude and aloha for our community people who make up our patchwork quilt here in Hawai`i.

I am a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in both acute care and psychiatric nursing. In my practice, I believe that understanding your issues is the first step toward healing. I take the time to truly listen to your experiences, validating your feelings, and recognizing the weight of what you’re going through. With a holistic approach to psychiatric and medical management, I specialize in the medication management of ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, and Insomnia. Together, we’ll work to help you find the balance and peace you deserve.

My approach to psychotherapy is always client centered with an emphasis on the clients focus and areas they wish to address. I have worked in counseling and psychotherapy for 38 years in hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms and private practice and have created, developed and been clinical director for many Intensive Outpatient Programs for Mental Health & Dual Diagnosis.

Getting people past anxiety disorders is a passion of mine andI specialize in anxiety and sports performance anxiety and all forms of addictions. I work with teenagers and young adults dealing with academic, sports and achievement areas.

I work with parents and adults on healthy launching and individuation of their children. With the ever emerging world of technology and media I work with individuals on Video Gaming Addiction, Internet Addiction and Pornography Addiction and poor regulation of screen time which leads to depressed mood, anxiety and poor productivity especially in younger people.

Aloha! It is my firm belief for everyone to find the right therapist that fits them in order to be comfortable and empowered to be their best version of self. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am committed to helping my clients navigate through relational issues, communication approaches, understanding and coping with how ADHD impact their everyday life, and deal with stress or anxiety from significant life changes or events.

I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner residing on the Big Island. I have been a family nurse practitioner for 8 years and received dual certification in the last year. I have experience working with adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. I received my master's from Loyola University in 2018, my doctorate in 2022, and my post-master's certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner from Purdue Global in May of 2025. I specialize in treating mild to moderate psychiatric health conditions, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorder.