Question 1

Do you meet with individuals as a Marriage and Family Therapist?

Accepted Answer

Yes!  Marriage and family therapists specialize in treating individuals, couples, and families from a systemic lens that considers various factors within an individual's life including family dynamics, history, and life experiences that contribute to current relationship issues.  In doing so, marriage and family therapists seeks to identify patterns that maintain issues, and help individuals, couples, and families to address them at the systemic level. It is deep clinical work focused on addressing the root of presenting issues, rather than settling for short-term fixes.

Question 2

Do I really need therapy? I can usually handle things on my own.

Accepted Answer

You have most likely tried different avenues (i.e. talking to trustworthy people around you, googling information about how to get yourself help, spiritual support, your community network, reading self-help books, waiting it out to see if things will get better, etc.) of trying to get yourself help and you may now be wondering if therapy might be for you. Everyone experiences challenging situations that may feel like roadblocks on their life journey. Seeking out therapy does not mean you are "crazy" or that something is wrong with you. In fact, your ability to consider therapy has implications that you have enough self-awareness to realize that you may need professional support to get through difficult time. Therapy provides long-lasting benefits and change in your life, helping you to learn skills to help identity and address your triggers to problems and learn ways to engage in healthy patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating with others to promote a more fulfilling life.

Question 3

Where are you located?

Accepted Answer

Kai Counseling is telehealth based, enabling us to serve all the major Hawaiian islands and select international locations. 
For Oahu clients, we offer limited in-person sessions. Our office is located at 941 Kamehameha Hwy Ste 204, Pearl City HI 96782.

Question 4

What are your hours?

Accepted Answer

Telehealth: Monday through Friday between 8am and 4pm. 
In-Person: Fridays between 8am and 3pm.

Question 5

Who do you see in your private practice?

Accepted Answer

Kai Counseling offers individual and couples counseling for adult clients 18 years of age and older.

Question 6

What insurance do you take?

Accepted Answer

We currently accept HMSA or Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans (HMO, PPO, and QUEST integration), UHA, HMAA, VA CCN, and Tricare.

Question 7

What if I don’t have insurance or an insurance you don’t take?

Accepted Answer

Our out-of-pocket fee is $130 per session. As another option, we can offer a superbill that you can submit for possible reimbursement to your insurance company.  Please check with your health insurance provider to learn about your coverage and reimbursements rates. You may also want to ask about your deductible before you are able to receive a reimbursement.
We also offer a limited space sliding scale based on income. Rates are $50 - $100.

Question 8

How long is a session and how often do we meet?

Accepted Answer

All sessions are typically 50 minutes. Sessions are typically 1-2x per week. We typically transition to 1-2x/month after significant progress has been made and we are getting ready to end our therapy work. Recommendations will be made based on your particular situation and needs during the first session.

Question 9

How long does therapy take?

Accepted Answer

It varies. Therapy is not a quick fix. If you are going through a sudden unexpected crisis and are needing support to manage it, it may take only 4-6 weeks. However, if the reason that brings you into therapy is something that has been with you for many years of life, it is likely that it will take at least 3 months to begin to notice progress toward your goals. Many of our clients choose to participate in therapy on an average of 6-12 months, some of whom will move in and out of therapy for many years during different life transitions. How long therapy lasts will be an ongoing conversation that you and the therapist will have during the course of treatment.

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