Who We Are & Who We Strive To Be
OUR ROOTS
In the traditional Hawaiian language, one of the meanings of "Kona" is "the calm side of the island." We believe this beautifully symbolizes the journey of those seeking therapy, as we all seek our own calm side amidst life's challenges.
We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where both clients and therapists can thrive and achieve their fullest potential. Our vision began with the desire to prioritize therapeutic practices, enabling our clients to focus on their journey toward well-being and personal growth in a supportive and professional setting.
We understand that finding the right therapy group is paramount. That’s why we ensure that our therapists are not only highly skilled and diverse in their specialties but also passionate and dedicated to their work. This commitment to excellence means our clients receive the highest quality of care, tailored to meet their unique needs.
At Kona, you will find a welcoming team that values your individual journey. Our therapists are equipped to handle a wide range of issues and work with various populations, allowing us to match you with a therapist who truly understands your experiences and goals. Our flexible scheduling and autonomous environment empower you to engage in therapy in a way that best suits your lifestyle, ensuring that you feel valued and heard.
Every session at Kona is a step toward empowerment and growth, facilitated by professionals who are as committed to your success as they are to their own. If you’re seeking a therapy experience that is caring, uplifting, and supportive we invite you to explore what we have to offer. We are eager to be a part of your journey to wellness.
Kona Counseling was founded by therapists in February 2020 in Gilbert, Arizona.
OUR ASPIRATION
Mission
To create a compassionate environment that inspires hope. Where people feel important, valued, understood, and welcomed. To help people tap into their strengths and cultivate long-lasting skills for a healthy life.
Vision
To provide quality, holistic, culturally competent, and wellness-focused therapy that helps change lives and create empowered communities.
Values
People: Therapy is a partnership in which the therapist supports the client's personal perspectives, values, beliefs, and preferences.
Autonomy: In a therapeutic relationship, the client’s strengths, interests, and abilities are kept at the forefront of the process. Simultaneously, the client will be working to develop confidence in their own decision-making ability and realize their full potential to influence outcomes in their own lives. As well as, how to accept that responsibility.
Understanding Relationships: By using genuineness, acceptance, and empathy the necessary conditions are created for people to engage in meaningful self-exploration of their feelings, beliefs, and worldview to assist in their growth process
Growth: Growth and change are attainable when a person feels valued, understood, and safe.
PHILOSOPHY
At Kona, therapeutic practices are evidence-based and have been scientifically proven to be effective. Favorably, many of these practices coincide with principles from traditional Hawaiian culture.
Most importantly, caring, compassion, and empathy are central to the healing process and central to our values (Aloha, uh-low-haa).
We believe in treating the whole person. One way we do this is by challenging preconceived thoughts in order to realize how experiences from our past have shaped our present day (Makia, maa-kee-ah).
While also confronting beliefs that may be distorted (Ike, ee-kay).
Additionally, we work toward understanding the limits we put on ourselves, through fear and other means, in order to reach milestones that were previously thought of as impossible (Kala, kaa-lah).
All the while learning to be conscious and aware of the present moment in order to alleviate sadness and stress about the past or the future (Manawa, man-awa).
Recognizing there are many different solutions to a problem and multiple ways to get there (Pono, po-no).
Finally, we treat knowing every person is special, every treatment is unique, and there are no limits as to what can be accomplished (Mana, maa-nuh) .
Unleash your happiness and ride the wave to wellness. Join our Ohana and find your sunny side up. Let’s paw-sitively transform your mental health together!