Addiction Counselor
James Spira, PhD, MPH, ABPP
Licensed Psychologist
In 96734 - Nearby to Makaha.
Addictions have a life of their own. The brain and body become conditioned to require this substance or behavior in order to feel good. Breaking the habit is relatively easy. Maintaining "sobriety" is tougher. Most people can't keep away from their addition because they benefit from it in some very deep and beneficial way. We need to find a way to fulfill that deep need/benefit, even better than the habit behavior allows. We will also work on an improving your ability to a) tolerate stress, b) postpone gratification, and c) self-comfort in healthy ways.
Addiction Counselor
Mary Horn, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
In 96744 - Nearby to Makaha.
Treating addictions requires various approaches. The first level of treatment focuses on sobriety. We focus on tools and behaviors that will result in abstinence of the addictive behavior. Usually, that requires involvement in a 12-step program and therapy is supportive and psycho-educational. Once sobriety and recovery have been established, then therapy can begin to look at deeper issues, causes, and past wounds, thus allowing for true healing to take place.
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Makaha is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It has a land area of 2.43 square miles and a water area of 2.87 square miles. The population of Makaha is 8,663 people with 2,318 households and a median annual income of $47,245. .
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While counseling can certainly be an expense for individuals and families in Makaha, with proper budgeting, it is entirely do-able and the risk/reward is worth it. For some families, it may be difficult to sustain a commitment to therapy without proper insurance coverage. If this is you, ask your therapist about low cost options as practitoners in and around Makaha may have flexibility or sliding scales. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Makaha public health department.