MAKE A DIFFERENCE / OʻAHU
Real people.
A shared purpose.
Meet Heather and Mellissa. Local perspectives, practical tools, and a shared interest in helping people connect with support.
Meet Heather Meet Mellissa
ROOTED ON OʻAHU
Heather FaustinLMHC
A local perspective. A practical, collaborative approach.
Born and raised on Oʻahu, Heather describes a longstanding connection to her community and a drive to respond to the needs she sees around her.
Her counseling approach centers on helping people understand their values and motivations, develop practical skills, and work toward meaningful goals. Collaboration, compassion, resilience, and creative problem-solving are recurring themes in her practice biography.
Heather also speaks publicly about the mobile-office model: converted Sprinter vans that bring therapy to schools and community locations. The idea connects the work of counseling with the practical challenge of making care easier to reach.
In her public interview, she discusses rapport, parent communication, and the time it can take to build trust. These themes offer a sense of her perspective; a direct conversation is the place to ask how she might work with your particular needs.
SUPPORTING CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Mellissa SpensLMSW
Helping young people build skills for everyday life.
Mellissa’s background includes working with children and families in mental health settings and helping people navigate behavioral health systems and insurance.
Her practice biography describes work involving trauma, behavioral challenges, and significant mental health needs. It also highlights her experience helping children develop emotional regulation, coping, social interaction, self-esteem, and communication skills.
Her bio expresses an interest in helping Hawaiʻi’s children recognize their potential, work toward their goals, and develop skills they can carry into everyday life.
To ask about Mellissa’s current role, age range, care settings, and availability, connect directly with the practice.
FINDING A GOOD FIT
Start with
a conversation.
Let the team know the general type of support you’re asking about. They can discuss current clinician availability, professional roles, services, and next steps with you.
Contact the practiceYOUR NEXT STEP