About Calming Mind Counseling

Welcome to Calming Mind Counseling, LLC.

Here you will find compassionate professionals who love connecting with clients and helping people live their best lives. We are a mental health therapy business located in Maui, Hawaii, offering online therapy for clients in both Hawaii and Colorado. Some of the benefits of online therapy are that you can join a virtual meeting from the comfort of your own home, not having to travel or figure out parking, saving you time and money. We work with many clients across these two beautiful states and see clients in person in Lahaina and Kihei on the island of Maui.

Welcome to our page,
where you can learn a little more about us!

 

Corey Nielsen
LCSW

Who I Am

I am a peaceful, humorous presence with an interest in spirituality, philosophy, movies, music, art, and nature. I believe experiencing peak moments allows us to connect to the environment around us in meaningful ways. I am my best self when I’m at the beach and in the ocean. 

I am a former future Buddhist monk who believes we’re all at our best when we’re relaxed, laughing, and not taking ourselves or the world too seriously. 

I am committed to creating a warm, welcoming, supportive space in which all your identities can truly be seen, heard, and accepted, including cultural background, gender and sexual identity, socioeconomic status, ability, military affiliation, and religious/spiritual orientation.

I believe that kindness, non-judgement, and unconditional positive regard are the keys to establishing genuine human connection, self-awareness, and growth towards your own individual goals. 

My Professional Training and Experience

I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work from Colorado State University and have over 5 years’ experience serving our community’s mental health needs in a wide variety of settings, from the CSU Counseling Center to a 24-hour community crisis center. I use person centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, and culturally sensitive techniques to address symptoms of depression and anxiety, addiction, mood disorders, grief and loss, issues of oppression, and relational issues.

I am trained in:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Existential Therapy

  • Mindfulness Based Therapy

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Theory

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Person-Centered, Strengths Based Therapy

  • Psychological First Aid

Payment

I accept Cigna Insurance, ComPsych EAP, and offer a superbill for insurance reimbursement for private pay.

Private pay rates are $135 per 50 minute session. I offer a sliding scale fee upon request.

Coming Soon! Kaiser, BCBS, and HMSA Insurance accepted in 2023.

How to connect with Corey

If you think we might be a good fit, I’d love to offer you a free consultation. Please click on the link to get direct access to my calendar and select ‘A Free Mental Health Consultation with Corey Nielsen, LCSW’ I hope to hear from you soon!

 

Faith Nielsen
LCSW, CCTS-I

Who I Am

I am a family person, who identifies as Bisexual and/or Queer. I’m married to a wonderful partner and have two amazing children. I’m a huge animal lover and will try to cuddle with just about all of them!

My journey was not always an easy one. I have past experiences with trauma from childhood through young adulthood and have had to work through many emotionally tumultuous events myself. Therapy was one of the things that ultimately helped me be the best version of myself that I could be for myself and my family. My kids have always been my biggest motivator, both personally and professionally. 

I had an opportunity to live in Hawaii in my early 20’s and it was an amazing place for finding joy along my journey. There, I learned to appreciate the beauty and bountiful earth, connect with myself and feminism, and find time to play and enjoy being alive! Adventure, connection, and family are three of my top values, and I incorporate them into my life as often as possible. I am so happy to be able to return to this beautiful island and bring with me all my years of training and experience to the community.

My Professional Training and Experience

I graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree and went to the University of Denver for my Master’s in Clinical Social Work. For the past five years I have worked at Colorado State University and developed a passion for working with underrepresented students. In my work at CSU, I organized events, led workshops, worked one on one with students, and heard so many amazing student stories of challenge and triumph. 

Now, I am the owner and one of the therapists at Calming Mind Counseling, which is a family run online Therapy business. I am passionate about working with trauma survivors and people identifying in the Pride community. I have completed many mental health trainings in the past eight years and have a focus on helping people heal from trauma. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and attend trainings annually because I believe that in order to truly help others, I need to be up to date on the current best practices and treatment models. I will continue to train annually as long as I am a therapist.

I am trained in:

  • Trauma Informed Mental Health Treatment

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Experiential Therapy

  • Mindfulness Therapy

  • Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)

  • Feminist, Humanistic, and Culturally Informed Therapy

  • Psychological First Aid

It is my goal as your therapist to develop a strong helping connection, support you in pursuing your goals, and offer the skills and expertise to help you cope with your mental health needs. 

Payment

I accept ComPsych EAP and offer a superbill for insurance reimbursement for private pay.

Private pay rates are $135 per 50 minute session. I offer a sliding scale fee upon request.

How to connect with Faith

If you think we might be a good fit, I’d love to offer you a free consultation. Please click on the link to get direct access to my calendar and select ‘A Free Mental Health Consultation with Faith Nielsen, LCSW.’ I hope to hear from you soon!