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Jamil Vazquez

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Jamil Vazquez, LMHC, LPC

Hawaii

LMHC and LPC - Family and parenting related concerns

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About

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy

About Jamil

Jamil Vazquez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Hawaii with nine years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.

He focuses on practical conversations that help people untangle what feels most pressing at home and work. Sessions are straightforward. He listens to what matters in your daily life and helps identify small, usable steps to reduce overwhelm.

Jamil uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s priorities and build on existing strengths. He brings Motivational Interviewing into conversations about change and confidence. Narrative Therapy is used to reframe how people tell their own stories when old patterns get in the way.

People consult him about parenting stress, intimacy-related worries, adoption and foster care concerns, and communication problems. He also offers support around career strain, life purpose, and issues affecting young adults and veterans. Eating issues and trauma history are also within his focus areas.

His approach emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than long lists of techniques. He encourages practical experiments between sessions and checks in on what helps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters most to the client and follows their priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps shape goals that feel realistic for the client’s home life and parenting demands. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change. It can be useful when someone is unsure how to begin improving stress, habits, or relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss these methods and help decide which fits the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as needs change.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Many people choose online sessions to fit therapy into childcare, work breaks, or travel. Online meetings can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, try short focused sessions, or avoid commuting, depending on the available options. Licensed professionals aim to match session length and frequency to what fits a client’s routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

New Mexico, Florida, Hawaii, Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and related areas like adoption and foster care.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is practical and client-centered. He listens for strengths and helps clients set small goals they can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has nine years of professional experience working with adults on a range of issues including trauma, intimacy, and workplace stress.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Hawaii.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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