We Specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy, with Christian Integration Upon Request

Welcome to Akua Family Therapy

Christian Faith-Based & Trauma-Informed Counseling in Hawaii

At Akua Family Therapy, we offer compassionate, professional mental health services rooted in clinical excellence and Christian values. Established in 2018 and located in Kurtistown on the Big Island of Hawaii, our team of licensed therapists and trained professionals provides therapy that honors your story, your culture, and your faith.

We serve individuals, couples, families, and children across Hawaii — in person and via telehealth.

Why Choose Akua Family Therapy?

Located in Kurtistown, Hawaii, serving Hilo, Puna, and statewide via telehealth
Integrative approach: clinical tools + Christian principles
Supervised care from interns & pre-licensed therapists for affordable options
Warm, supportive, family-friendly atmosphere
Flexible appointments, including evening and weekend availability

Stories of Hope and Healing

Testimony of real people hawaii based story

Real story of lives changed and healing and hope

Authentic testimony of safe space for grief processing

Our Therapists

Aaron Collins Couples Therapist EMDR Christian

Sarah Laninga Child Adolescent Women Men Individual Therapist

Kristi Efford Family Coparenting Anger Management Therapy Couples

Join Our Supportive Team

Our Student Interns, Therapists in Training

Jonette Fujitake Sliding Scale Discount Therapy

Seth Moran Sliding Scale Discount Therapy

Ready to Begin?

Call, text, or message us to schedule your free consultation or request an appointment.

Request An Appointment

808-646-3150

HMSA, UHA, HMAA & private pay accepted

Featured Services

Marriage Therapy and Couples Counseling Services Hawaii

Marriage & Couples

Teenager expressing emotions in a supportive therapy space in Hawaii

Child & Adolescent

Separation, Divorce, Discernment Therapy Hawaii

Separation & Divorce Care

Co-parenting

Parenting Support

Premarital & Prepare/Enrich

Licensed therapist in Hawaii providing trauma-informed care

Individual Relationship Processing

Therapist offering EMDR for PTSD and anxiety treatment in Hawaii

EMDR - Trauma Processing

Christian counseling session at Akua Family Therapy in Kurtistown

Stress, Loss & Adjustment

Anger Management & Assessment

Christian Community

Family Therapy

At Akua Family Therapy, our goal is to help you strengthen relationships, improve mental health and adjust to changes in your life. We provide services that are ethical, professional, culturally sensitive, evidence based and trauma-informed.

We help couples, individuals and families. Whether you want help working through a hurt and conflicted relationship or are looking for mental health support, relief, insight or change, Akua Family Therapy is confident and hopeful that we can help you get to where you want to be mentally and relationally.

Our Locations

Kurtistown - Big Island - Hawaii

Centrally located on the East Side of the Big Island, our Kurtistown office serves Hilo, Hamakua, Puna, Kau and Kona clients. It is a shared space with Kurtistown Assembly of God church, located at 17-550 Volcano Hwy., Kurtistown, HI 96760. We utilize the second building on the right when you pull in the driveway. We have three therapy rooms. We ask that upon arrival, you have a seat on the lanai or waiting area and your therapist will attend to you at your scheduled appointment time.

Hawaii - Telehealth

We conveniently provide online therapy as a curtesy to our clients who are unable to come into the office. We serve all of Hawaii via our SimplePractice Telehealth app.

Every client will have access to their own SimplePractice Client Portal where you can schedule appointments, sign & upload documents, attend telehealth appointments, see your billing invoices, message your therapist privately and more. Interested in seeing one of our therapists? You may request an appointment here. One of our therapists will follow up by emailing you our intake paperwork including our general policy, HIPAA privacy policy, intake questionnaire and a few other documents. We give scheduling priority to clients who fill out requested documents.

Client Portal & Appointment Requests

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