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Marriage & Relationship Counseling for Pastors and Ministry Couples in Hawaiʻi

A Safe, Confidential Space to Care for Those Who Care for Others

Pastors and ministry leaders carry a unique weight.

You walk with others through grief, crisis, conflict, and spiritual struggle — often while carrying your own stress quietly behind the scenes.

When marriage or family strain arises, many pastors hesitate to seek counseling — not because they don’t believe in it, but because it can feel unsafe to be vulnerable in a public role.

At Akua Family Therapy, we provide a private, neutral, and professionally grounded space where pastors and ministry families can receive support without fear of exposure, judgment, or loss of trust.

You Deserve a Safe Place Too

Many pastors and ministry couples tell us:

“I don’t know where I can talk openly.”
“I can’t risk this becoming public.”
“I’m always supporting others — I don’t have space to process my own emotions.”
“We love each other, but the pressure is affecting our connection.”

You are not alone in these experiences.

Counseling is not a failure of faith — it is often an act of stewardship for your marriage, family, and long-term ministry health.

Services for Pastors & Ministry Families

We offer therapy that honors both your humanity and your calling.

Marriage Counseling

Support for communication breakdowns, emotional distance, recurring conflict, and strengthening connection using research-based models including Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).

Individual Counseling

A confidential place to process leadership stress, burnout, emotional exhaustion, identity pressure, and personal growth.

Trauma Therapy

Support for unresolved trauma, chronic stress, compassion fatigue, and nervous system overwhelm often experienced in long-term ministry.

Family Therapy

Support for ministry families navigating transitions, parenting stress, boundaries, or family tension.

Privacy, Discretion, and Security Are Central to Our Care

We understand that privacy is essential for pastors.

Our team is committed to:

Strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
Professional boundaries and ethical standards
Respect for your public role
A calm, emotionally safe environment
No communication with church leadership or staff
No disclosure without your written consent

Your presence in therapy remains private.

In-Person or Statewide Telehealth in Hawaiʻi

We offer:

In-person sessions at our Kurtistown office (Big Island)
Secure telehealth throughout the state of Hawaiʻi

Many pastors prefer working with a therapist outside their immediate church community — telehealth allows that flexibility.

Take the First Step — Quietly and Safely

If you are a pastor, ministry leader, or ministry spouse considering support, we invite you to reach out.

There is no pressure.
No obligation.
Just a confidential conversation.

Your marriage matters.
Your family matters.
And your well-being matters too.

Our Heart at Akua Family Therapy

Our mission is simple:

To provide a safe place for healing, connection, and restoration — especially for those who spend their lives caring for others.

We honor the emotional, relational, and spiritual weight that ministry carries, and we believe that strong marriages and healthy families protect long-term calling.

Akua Family Therapy

Marriage • Individual • Trauma • Family Counseling
📍 Kurtistown, Hawaiʻi
🌺 Telehealth available statewide

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