Counselling the Maui Way - Counselling Service

Are you looking for help to heal your grief and loss? Are you a child or teen who has experienced a recent or past heartbreak and need some strategies to help you recover? Are you experiencing anxiety or depression and need help navigating your life? I may be just the right person to help you out. My name is Katie Lutes and I have been in the field of education since 2003, started practicing counselling in 2011 and became a Registered Clinical Counsellor in 2015. My passions are children and animals. Most of my counselling experience is with school aged children ranging from 5 to19 years old. However, I also love to help adults and families every single day in my work as a District Elementary Counsellor. I am currently expanding my private counselling practice. I strongly believe that animals can help us heal. I completed my thesis in Animal Assisted Therapy and CBT to help depressed adolescents. I have completed the Pet Therapy course through Pet Partners in the US and I have witnessed the amazing work they can do to help us as therapists and as human beings.  The main modalities that I use are: Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (including Mindfulness practices), Animal-Assisted Therapy and Play Therapy. I use the modality that suits the client and their needs. I am able to complete shared planning with School Counsellors and count as an outside agency if you are seeking a designation for your child at their school. I look forward to hearing from you.