** note 6/18/2022: I feel called to offer support to those battling the stress of weight loss challenges. Whether obesity or just a bit overweight or just wanting to improve your overall health this is an area that I can lend support in and also education and therapeutic support with the common underlying issues that make weight loss and fitness challenging. I have receiced formal training in eating disordres and can assist in this way for those appropriate for outpatient level.
As a licensed counselor, I am able to talk with clients about a range of emotional concerns. Commonly reported concerns are anxiety, depression, marrital stress, family conflicts, job realted stress, insomnia, substance abuse and many others. If you are unsure if your concern fits, drop me a message and I'll clarify as best I can for you. My practice is primarilly online, using Zoom as the meeting platform.
As a licensed counselor, I am able to conduct group counseling on a range of topics. I require a minimum of 3 participants to hold a group and topics can range accross a wide variety of topics from sleep hygeine to general balanced life, processing and many others.
Currently, I am offerring online group counseling to support nicotine cessation and other impulsive behaviors and/or addictions. This would be on Zoom and would occur on Sunday from 4 - 445pm beginning in October (if enough participants)
As available, I have a translator witin the company who can join sessions with you and the provider to ease the communication process. Our translator is a Visayan female fluent in Visayan, Tagalog and English. If you are interested in this convenience, please conact me as much ahead as possible to allow maximum flexibility in schedule options.
I am able to conduct substance abuse assessments, including those mandated by Driver's Education dept post DUI. I have a WITS account so that assessments can be visible by the sender. If your insurance is accepted, we may be able to bill under that, which often makes it cheaper for the client. If self pay is the format, my rate for assessments is $100 payable on day of service by cash, venmo, paypal or money order. Money orders should be made payable to "24 To Life, LLC".
Those who hold a masters degree in counseling or psychology (mental health track) may be able to utlize my clinical supervison time to fulfill post-graduate supervision hours. My fee for this is between $25 and $50 per week (income based) with the understanding of approximately 1 hour of supervision conducted weekly by way of phone or video session, The availability of my time for clinical supervision will be based on my clincal schedule.
My practice is primarilly operated online. This allows clients to conduct sessions from the comfort of their own homes and avoid the drive and wait in traffic. At this time, in-person is rarely available due to limited physical space.
Life Coaching is an alternative to therapeutic counsleing. The service is considered less formal and less intense and is definitely not what is commonly referred to as "theapy" which would lean more toward true therapeutic counsleing. The focus will still be on helping the individual find or rediscover happiness within themselves. Those wishing to avoid billing insurnace or to avoid any documented diagnosable conditons, may consider life coaching. While I am an advocate for challenging stigma and tending to mental health despite any social stigma, I respect the decision by some to lean toward life coaching. Life Coaching is not billed to insurnace and is a self-pay experience. Rates for self-pay are based on income and a sliding fee scale similar to the sliding fee scale for counseling services.
I have several continuing education (CE) courses that are acceptable for CE hours for Certified Substance Abuse Counselors (CSAC) in Hawaii. Feel free to check the ADAD training calendar for offerings of classes conducted by me and other local professionals. If choosing to obtain one of my courses through distance education, I am happy to accept a Venmo, or PayPal payment and conduct this course through distance education utilizeing email exchanges are a primary communication method.
Course offerings include:
(unless otherwise noted, all courses are worth 6 hours)
1) Sleep Disorders' Impact on Substance Abuse,
2) Importance of Career Counsleing in SUD Tx
3) Labs and UDS relation to SUD Tx
4) Medical Aspects of Drugs of Abuse,
5) Into to Medicaton Assisted Treatment
6) Positive Reframing (4 hours)
7) Intro to CSAC Ethics
Due to my diverse experience, I am sometimes asked to be a guest speaker. This may include anti-drug campagnes at schools, career day at school, guest facilitating group, and so on. Time permitting, I am honored to do this. My fee for this service is between$20 to $100, depending upon the event and the hosting entity. Whenever feasible, I am inclined to offer discounts (for guest speaking) to military, veterans, and non-profits. Contact me with your questions or proposed events as needed.
Occasionally, I may be able to take on a practicum or internship student who is in their masters program and seeking experience hours. This would be mostly a shadowing format. Please message me if you are interested in this potential. Based upon my current caseload, and acceptance of clients, I will evaluate the possibility of this arrangement.
Even if you're unsure if our services are right for you, feel free to message and we'll share suggestions, whether that invovles us or another service provider that ultimately assists you.