Ho’ohana Counseling
1440 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
About Ho’ohana Counseling
If you have a family member experiencing addiction, Ho’ohana Counseling offers family counseling sessions in Honolulu, Hawaii. Substance use doesn’t just affect the user but can cause conflict within their family. The name Honolulu means calm port or sheltered harbor, and ho’ohana means purposeful work. Family counseling creates a safe place for you and your loved ones during the stormy time of substance use disorder so you can work on your improving your health
Family therapy can help whether your loved one is in recovery, or not yet ready to give up their addictive behaviors. Family sessions can give you insight into the disease of addiction. They might teach you what it does to the mind and how it affects the body.
An important element in dealing with addiction is finding the root cause. It may be linked to a traumatic event or emotional pain. Using proven methods, a counselor can help you all to resolve those things and bring freedom. Addiction is often closely linked to mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. Counselors give you methods to reduce stress and cope with life in healthy ways.
During therapy, you’ll learn skills and tools for dealing with situations in helpful ways. You may learn the difference between enabling and true help. They can teach you how to communicate with each other in loving, clear ways. Learn how to de-escalate arguments and make sure everybody gets a chance to speak. You might learn about setting boundaries and why boundaries are helpful.
As you begin to reconnect as a family, finding activities you can do together can be helpful. Honolulu has some great outdoor offerings for you and your loved ones to try. Go to Ala Monana Regional Park for snorkeling and rediscover the beauty of the ocean next door. If you’ve never tried it before, sign up for surfing lessons together, or head out for some whale watching. Investing time in your family through therapy and doing life together can help your loved one find freedom from addiction.