Joanie Albrecht
Counseling practitioner in Makawao, Hawaiʻi
Challenges such as depression, anxiety, addiction, or relationship difficulties, however painful, allow us to look more deeply at ourselves and find new solutions. There are times when we may need to feel extra support, and when an outside view helps us to gain clarity and insight. At other times, we may want a guide to help us dig deeper into past issues in order to understand and change the patterns and habits that keep us from living the kind of fulfilling lives we so desire. I believe that a safe, secure, and non-judgmental therapeutic presence inspires greater curiosity and compassion toward ourselves, so that we can begin to gain insight into our behaviors and make the kinds of changes that lead to greater happiness and more fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. For more than fifteen years, I have been working with individuals, couples, and adolescents as a psychotherapist. Some of the skills that I bring to the therapeutic relationship are: a deep care and compassion for the struggles and difficulties that clients face, a great respect for each person's unique path, a keen interest in the workings of the psyche, and an unshakable belief in everyone's capacity for growth and wholeness. I believe that the disruptions and struggles we encounter can be true opportunities for making valuable changes in our lives. You may need short-term support to learn tools for specific situations. Or you may want to dig more deeply into the unconscious motivations that have shaped your patterns of relating. We will work together to accomplish the goals you choose. My training in clinical psychology has provided me with many effective tools. I also bring to this work a depth psychology perspective, which means that I am very interested and attuned to the unconscious, including dreams. When appropriate, I try to introduce mindfulness to clients. Mindfulness is a non-judgmental approach that allows one to have deeper awareness and compassion with difficult emotions as they arise.
Specialties: Counseling, Meditation
Location: Makawao, Maui
Sessions: in person