Family & Addiction Counseling llc

02/27/2026

🌺 Aloha Waikiki & Honolulu Community – Especially Our Friends from Xplor Counseling 🌺

This week hit hard with the news that Xplor Counseling permanently closed its doors on February 25th. If you were a client there, a provider on their team, or someone who counted on them for support — we see you, and we’re truly sorry for the disruption. You deserve continuity, compassion, and care without missing a beat.

That’s why Family & Addiction Counseling LLC is stepping up right now with immediate openings and ZERO wait times for medical and psychiatric care.

We just expanded our capacity and welcomed amazing new providers, so we have therapists and psychiatric specialists ready to see you this week https://familyaddictioncounseling.com/our-providers/.

Don’t let our name fool you — while we specialize and are passionate about recovery and family healing (our heart and soul), we are first and foremost a full-service general mental health practice. Anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship struggles, grief — we’ve got you covered with evidence-based, holistic care.

Plus, with our new psychiatric providers on board, we now offer:

Psychiatric medication management
Functional & integrative medicine approaches
Nutritional and supplemental alternatives
Comprehensive addiction medicine (including MAT/harm-reduction options)
Personalized plans that treat the whole person — mind, body, and spirit

We’re conveniently located in the Waikiki Landmark Building at 1888 Kalakaua Ave, Suite C312 (easy parking validated!), and we offer telehealth for all islands so location is never a barrier.

Whether you were seeing someone at Xplor for years or just starting your journey — your story matters, and we’re here to pick up right where you left off with the same level of warmth, expertise, and respect.

Spots are filling fast because we’re keeping our promise of no waiting lists.

📞 Call or text us today: (808) 494-6066
📧 Email: help@familyaddictioncounseling.com
💻 Book online 24/7: familyaddictioncounseling.com/make-an-appointment

Tag a friend who was with Xplor, share this post, or message us directly. We’re ready when you are.

You’re not starting over. You’re continuing your healing — with a team that’s honored to walk beside you.

A Hui Hou, Glen Carner & the entire Family & Addiction Counseling LLC Team
| | All Islands via
Honolulu Hawaii Optum

Private one-to-one and family counseling is provided at the Waikiki Landmark Building in Honolulu and through Telehealth.

11/05/2025

Ever been told to “just get over it”?
That’s the opposite of emotional safety.

True emotional safety means being seen, heard, and held without judgment, fixing, or justification.

Swipe through to explore what it really means to feel safe in therapy.
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10/31/2025

Therapy is more than just venting it’s a journey of healing, growth, and empowerment.
It’s where you get to process the past, build tools for the future, and feel heard every step of the way.
At Family and Addiction Counseling, we meet you where you are and walk with you toward where you want to be.

🧠 Ready to take the first step?
📍Serving all of Hawai‘i, in person and via telehealth.
📲 Call or visit our site to get started today.

10/30/2025

Feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Try this:
The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique is one of the quickest ways to reconnect with your body and feel safe again.

🌿 It’s simple, sensory, and takes under a minute.

But here’s the real question:
👉 Have you ever tried this before? Did it help?
Drop a 🌱 in the comments if you’re going to save this for later.

You never know who else might need this today share it forward 💛

10/29/2025

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stuck… you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. 💛

Meet Maryann, a compassionate therapist who helps individuals, couples, and families navigate anxiety, relationship issues, major life changes, and the emotional toll of a loved one’s addiction.

✨ With a warm and collaborative style, Maryann gives you real tools you can use outside of therapy because healing shouldn’t stay inside the therapy room.

🧠 Her approach blends CBT, mindfulness, family systems, and person-centered care to guide you forward without judgment.

💬 Whether you’re exploring therapy for the first time or returning for deeper support, Maryann is here to co-pilot your journey.

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What would you want to work through with a therapist like Maryann?
Drop a question or save this post if you’re thinking about therapy.

10/23/2025

📍Meet Dr. Erik Gray A Therapist Who Brings Both Science & Soul to the Room

With over two decades of experience in clinical psychotherapy, Dr. Gray is known for his unique approach that blends deep evidence-based practices with real-life wisdom. From trauma recovery to family systems work, he helps clients navigate the hardest parts of life with compassion and clarity.

Whether you're healing old wounds, rebuilding your identity, or seeking support for addiction, Dr. Gray brings both depth and humanity to every session.

🌺 Based in Honolulu | Offering In-Person & Telehealth
💬 Click the link in bio to book your first session

10/22/2025

Not all therapy is created equal.

The biggest predictor of success in therapy isn’t the technique or style it’s the connection between client and therapist.

In fact, research shows 65% of improvement in therapy comes from feeling aligned, understood, and working toward goals that matter to you.

Here are the 4 most important signs you’ve found the right therapist:

You feel heard, understood, and respected

You talk about what you want to talk about

Their approach fits you

The session feels right like it actually helped

Too many people give up on therapy because the fit wasn’t there. At Family & Addiction Counseling, we do things differently.

📍 Serving all of Hawaiʻi via telehealth
🔗 https://familyaddictioncounseling.com/

10/20/2025

You’re not bad at communication.
You’re just avoiding the part that actually grows you. 💬

👉 Real progress happens in the awkward moments.
The tough convos.
The emotionally loaded check-ins.
The uncomfortable truths.

When you only stay where it feels safe you're maintaining.
But when you choose to lean into discomfort you're transforming.

Let’s work on that together.
At Family & Addiction Counseling, we help you build the confidence and emotional skills to say what really needs to be said.

10/19/2025

Some days you’re not tired because of what you did…
You’re tired because of what you’ve been holding in.

That silent emotional load? It adds up.

At Family & Addiction Counseling, we help you untangle the unseen pressure, the people-pleasing patterns, and the internal dialogue that keeps you running on empty.

🧠 Individual therapy | 💬 Couples & family support
📍 Honolulu & online statewide
📲 Link in bio to begin

10/02/2025

🤝Meet Holly, LHMC Psychotherapist with 30+ years of experience. Working with Holly feels like Being seen and heard even when you’re not sure how to say the words, having a therapist who brings humor, wisdom, and real solutions and so much more.

We want to introduce our staff so you get a glimpse of the care you will receive once you walk through our doors or meet them online.

💻Check out our site to get the full bio on Holly and other care providers.

🌺Maholo and welcome to Family and Addication Counseling.