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Family therapy and counseling in Honolulu, HI
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Strengthen family bonds in Honolulu with evidence-based therapy from 142 licensed providers on Headway. Our therapists specialize in family dynamics, communication, and relationship repair across neighborhoods like Waikiki, Downtown, and Kailua. Access flexible virtual or in-person sessions with an average savings of 75% through insurance.
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 have over 30 years of clinical, counseling and administrative experience working with individuals and couples, addressing the unique issues related to their unique life experiences. I have extensive professional and personal experience with military families and veterans. I understand first-hand the struggles of grief and medical conditions that impact all aspects of life. I have supported chronically and terminally ill patients, individuals living with cancer or chronic medical diagnoses, as well as parents experiencing infertility, peripartum, and postpartum depression. Whether dealing with life transitions, parenting, depression, anxiety, or divorce, or simply seeking to express yourself and feel more confident, I am here to walk with you, provide insights, and support you toward lasting change.
My name is Christine Keanu and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I earned my Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I have a professional background working with children, families, and individuals involved in a wide range of social service systems. My work has included supporting clients through complex life experiences, stressors, and transitions, often in settings where safety, trust and consistency are especially important.
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, or just need someone to talk to? You've come to the right place. Throughout our lifetime, we are faced with many challenges, barriers, and successes that can all have their own level of overwhelmingness and joy. Whatever you are going through, let's work through it together.
I currently accept individual adult clients only through Headway. I do not provide couples or family therapy through this platform at this time.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, and LGBTQ+ clients seeking deeper self-understanding, emotional healing, and more connected relationships. My approach is warm, relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in the belief that healing happens through safety, honesty, and meaningful connection.
I specialize in relationship therapy, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, attachment wounds, complex trauma, and psychedelic assisted psychotherapy. I also support clients navigating life transitions, grief, shame, self-worth, communication challenges, and patterns that keep them feeling stuck or disconnected from themselves and others.
My work draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems, somatic awareness, humanistic and existential therapy, and trauma-informed care. I help clients slow down, listen inward, understand their patterns, and develop more compassionate and empowered ways of relating.
As a queer-affirming therapist, I am especially passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ clients and relationships. I strive to create a space where clients can bring their full selves—without judgment—and explore healing in a way that honors their identities, histories, relationships, spirituality, and lived experience.
Are you tired of feeling anxious, unseen, or not quite enough? Do certain relationships in your life feel harder than they should — with a boss, a friend, a parent, a partner? So many of us find ourselves replaying the same painful patterns, wondering why connection feels so complicated, when the real story is much older than the relationship we're in now.
I'm Dr. Michelle Morrell, a clinical psychologist (Psy.D. from Adler University, with a pre-doctoral internship at the Hawai'i Psychological Internship Consortium, a post-doctoral fellowship at Hawai'i's Department of Health, and training through Rush Medical's NeuroBehavioral Center and the Family Institute at Northwestern University). I work exclusively with women, and I've built my practice around a simple belief: the patterns that shape our hardest relationships — whether with a partner, a parent, a friend, or a boss — usually started somewhere much earlier than the relationship in front of us. Helping women trace those patterns back and build something different is the work I care about most — healing the wound creating the pain, rather than simply bandaging the symptoms it causes.
I support children, teens, adults, and families across Hawaiʻi with integrative psychiatry that honors the whole person. I work with people navigating anxiety, mood changes, attention and neurodevelopmental differences, and life transitions, and I welcome those seeking care that feels thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded. My approach combines traditional psychiatric care with evidence-based holistic support, with attention to symptoms, root causes, and overall well-being. I’m dedicated to serving individuals across Oʻahu, Lānaʻi, Kauaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, and the Island of Hawaiʻi. I want visits to feel warm, clear, and empowering.
It's not easy starting therapy and investing time in yourself, but you've already done the first step! My experience has primarily been focused in clients with eating disorders and co-occurring diagnoses. With that said, I also have extensive experience working with relationship challenges, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidality. I generally like to pull from my knowledge of various therapy modalities such as DBT, CBT, FBT and EFFT. I also really enjoy self-compassion work. Your goals are always my top priority, and I am here to support you every step of the way.
Outside of work, I enjoy live music, spending time with friends, and hanging out with my dogs, Nala and Toni. These personal interests help me stay grounded and bring balance to my life, which I believe is crucial for overall well-being.
If you're ready to take the next step, I'm here to help you navigate your journey towards healing and growth. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
I have lived in Hawaii for 12 years now and am originally from New York State. My dad lived on Kauai my whole life so my connections and roots are here. In my personal time, I love to take care of animals, eat healthy, and enjoy the island. I believe that mental health is a whole body and system approach. I have worked with children and adolescents my entire career. My presence has been strong in the school system so I know how to navigate that culture and those rules as well.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience in outpatient behavioral health and healthcare leadership in Hawaiʻi. I work with adolescents and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, and difficulties with self-esteem or emotional well-being.
I believe people are capable of growth and resilience, even during difficult periods of life. My goal is to help clients gain insight, develop effective coping strategies, and move toward lives that feel more balanced, fulfilling, and aligned with their values.
Please use the links below to see when I was featured on KHON News Ask A Specialist Segments
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About our family therapists in Honolulu, HI
- 94%Anxiety
- 90%Stress management
- 89%Relationship issues
- 89%Depression
- 85%Family issues
- 100%Aetna
- 93%Cigna
- 91%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 88%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Hawaii
- 98%English
- 4%Spanish
- 1%German
- 1%Japanese
- 1%Russian
- 93%Online only
- 7%In-person or online
- 71%Woman
- 26%Man
- 2%Non-binary
- 38%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 29%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 21%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 7%Psychologist
- 5%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 100%Family therapy
- 100%Individual therapy
- 43%Couples therapy
- 24%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right counselor for your family
Headway makes it easier to find family-focused support — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Family Therapist in Honolulu
Finding family therapists in Honolulu starts with understanding what your family wants to work on together. Family therapy can support parenting conflict, adolescent concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, and communication across generations. Family therapists are trained to look at patterns between family members, rather than focusing only on one person. As you compare therapists, look for listed experience with family systems, parent-child relationships, life transitions, or cultural and intergenerational concerns that match your needs.
In Honolulu and across Oahu, the right therapist also needs to fit your location, schedule, and preferred appointment format. In-person sessions may work well if you want a shared space outside the home, while virtual appointments can make it easier to include family members in different places. Family therapy may involve the full family, a few family members, or individual sessions at different points in care. Before booking, read therapist bios for details on session structure, availability, communication style, and whether they offer a free phone consultation.
Family therapy in Honolulu can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Nationally, Headway partners with a wide range of insurance plans, and you can enter your insurance details on Headway to confirm coverage in Honolulu, see which therapists are accepting new patients, and view upfront cost estimates. You can compare therapists, review bios, and book directly when you’re ready.
If anyone in your family is experiencing or worried about abuse, threats, or coercion, joint family or couples therapy usually isn't the right starting point — individual support is safer. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453) and National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
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