Choosing a therapist in Hawai'i can feel overwhelming. Learn what to look for in a counselor, including specialties, therapy approaches, cost, and availability.

Living on an island asks us for commitment much the same as a marriage or parenthood does - in the absence of the option of "starting again" we are asked to be more honest with ourselves about how we handle discomfort, disconnection, and repair. There’s less room to distract. Less space to bypass. More invitations to pause and actually listen — to ourselves and to the people we love.

Here are the 5 things this couple's therapist wishes that all expectant parents would talk about before the chaos of newborn days and sleepless nights turns your world upside down.

My husband and I on a recent trip to Alaska I first heard of the idea of "fair fighting rules" as a therapist when I was still working with kids. I was going through resources to support the family therapy process and came across a therapist aid handout with the title "Fair Fighting Rules". I read through the rules and it sounded positively idyllic. The trouble was, in my experience, sticking to these rules was next to impossible for people who were emotionally dysregulated a