Substance Use Therapists in 96741
Fran Tyson-Marchino
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdS, MFT, CSAC, RPT
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Creative Therapy, Inc. was established in 1999. I became certified as a Substance Abuse Counselor in 2002, registered as a Play Therapist in 2006, licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado and Hawaii in 2013, Virginia in 2023, and recognized as an EMDR Therapist in 2014. Additionally, I was certified in School Psychology in 1995, and as a Special Education Teacher in 1985. I have assisted children, families, and individuals with complex issues for over 35 years.
Creative Therapy, Inc. was established in 1999. I became certified as a Substance Abuse Counselor in 2002, registered as a Play Therapist in 2006, licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado and Hawaii in 2013, Virginia in 2023, and recognized as an EMDR Therapist in 2014. Additionally, I was certified in School Psychology in 1995, and as a Special Education Teacher in 1985. I have assisted children, families, and individuals with complex issues for over 35 years.
Chanella Asuncion
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Aloha! I’m Chanella Asuncion, born and raised on the beautiful island of Kauai. I have worked with Kauai’s families for 15 years and have a wide range of experience working with parenting challenges, domestic violence, early childhood education and mental health crisis intervention. I attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa obtaining my master’s in social work with a focus in behavioral mental health. I focus on working with youth, teens, and adults who may encounter obstacles and challenges in life.
Aloha! I’m Chanella Asuncion, born and raised on the beautiful island of Kauai. I have worked with Kauai’s families for 15 years and have a wide range of experience working with parenting challenges, domestic violence, early childhood education and mental health crisis intervention. I attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa obtaining my master’s in social work with a focus in behavioral mental health. I focus on working with youth, teens, and adults who may encounter obstacles and challenges in life.
Melissa Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Effective therapy is about a number of things: experience, expertise, a clear diagnosis, concise goals, and the knowledge and the tools to effectively navigate difficult life issues. It’s also about a possessing a genuine concern for the patient and their pain. Having a solid connection with your therapist is key to a successful outcome. I offer supervision to masters level clinicians. I am a HIAMFT approved supervisor.
Effective therapy is about a number of things: experience, expertise, a clear diagnosis, concise goals, and the knowledge and the tools to effectively navigate difficult life issues. It’s also about a possessing a genuine concern for the patient and their pain. Having a solid connection with your therapist is key to a successful outcome. I offer supervision to masters level clinicians. I am a HIAMFT approved supervisor.
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Substance Use Therapists
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.