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Care You Can Count On
Are you and your partner feeling disconnected? Struggling with trauma, grief, anxiety, or the upheaval of a major life change? Sometimes we all need skilled support to navigate life’s challenges. I’m Dr. Maurice Andrea, DMFT, LMFT, and I specialize in evidence-based couples therapy that also serves individuals and families across Hawai‘i. My goal is to help you heal, grow, and rediscover connection—within yourself and in your most important relationships.
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Since founding Unify Therapy in 2019, I have guided clients statewide through trauma recovery, relationship repair, and personal transformation. Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Together we’ll uncover the patterns that keep you stuck, cultivate resilience, and chart a path toward lasting change and deeper intimacy.
"Apologizing doesn't always mean that you're wrong and the other person is right. It means that you value your relationship more than your ego."
John Gottman - Founder of the Gottman Institute
A Bit About The Therapist
Dr. Maurice Andrea, DMFT, LMFT
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A retired U.S. Navy veteran, Dr. Maurice Andrea understands the unique pressures that military service and major life transitions place on couples and families. After earning an M.S. in Marriage and Family Counseling from Chaminade University (Outstanding Graduate, 2019), he completed Chaminade’s practice-focused Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) in 2025. His phenomenological dissertation—Interracial Relationships in Hawai‘i: The Lived Experiences of Couples with One African American Partner—reflects a deep commitment to culturally responsive, social-justice-oriented care that guides his work with Hawai‘i’s richly diverse communities.
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Primary clinical focus: couples therapy
While Dr. Andrea also offers individual and family services, his passion is helping partners rebuild trust, revitalize intimacy and transform conflict. He combines Emotionally Focused Therapy with CBT/CPT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, motivational interviewing and sex-therapy principles to address:
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Relationship distress (communication breakdowns, infidelity recovery, premarital preparation)
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Trauma and complex grief
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Anxiety, depression and stress/anger management
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Military and veteran adjustment challenges
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Teen self-esteem and peer-pressure concerns
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Identity, empowerment and navigating marginalization
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Dr. Andrea’s holistic, systemic lens highlights how cultural narratives, family legacies and intersectional identities shape emotional well-being. By fostering insight and accountability, he equips clients—ages 12 and up—to create positive, lasting change in mind, body and spirit.
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Services Offered
Your well-being is my ultimate concern. Since 2019, I have provided clients on the island of Oahu with a wide range of psychological and counseling services to suit their needs. Whether you’re an individual, a couple or a family looking for help - my therapy sessions are designed to strengthen your confidence, and assist you in the healing process. Take a look at the services I offer, and get in touch with me today.
Family Therapy
A Happier, Healthier Whole
In my Family Therapy sessions, we’ll work to resolve presenting concerns and improve positive thinking and behavior. I will help you “re-frame” your reactions and provide you with valuable tools to cope with life’s obstacles. I’m confident you’ll find my personalized Family Therapy beneficial and inspirational. Get in touch to book an appointment.
Individual Therapy
Self Exploration
If you’re looking for quality individual therapy sessions with an experienced Marriage and Family Therapist that cares, then you’ve come to the right place. I work with my client every step of the way and implement various methods to help them develop new attitudes towards all of life’s most complex matters. Schedule an appointment today and see what I can do for you.
Couples Therapy
Connection Through Communication
Feeling "stuck" lately and nothing seems to help you improve your relationship? It might be time to seek help from an experienced professional. My Couples Therapy sessions help clients develop positive attitudes towards life’s most complex and challenging circumstances. Contact me today and let me help you find the best in your partner and yourself.
