What Clients Are Saying…
“I’ve come to understand that I have a separate relationship with each of my family members and I’m learning to keep my boundaries to curtail enabling others. I have so much gratitude for Robb at Ohana Recovery in the many ways he has helped me see life from a different vantage point.”
– MG
“When I first contacted Robb Humphreys, we were a family in pain, three generations of pain. My alcoholic father in his eighties had just relapsed and was drinking again. My rebellious 17 year-old son was pushing the boundaries and experimenting with alcohol and marijuana. Even more concerning than the somewhat expected teen behavior was our deteriorating relationship such that "conversations" were monosyllabic and we would pass each other in the house and avoid eye contact or any interaction. My wife and I were feeling the pressure of the "sandwich generation" and although our husband/wife relationship was solid and strong, we were strained and stretched thin. Robb met with each of the parties in pain and healed us. He worked with my dad to return him to the path of sobriety and to dig deeper to uncover the root causes of minor depression, low self-worth and an inability to advocate for himself. He met with my wife and I and explained that first we had to make space for our teen, a very counterintuitive course of action that I never would have found on my own. Following a few weeks of us "backing down", Robb talked with our son and, after establishing some trust as an ally and advocate, explained that it was time to rewrite the script and leave behind the role of "rebel without a cause."
Over the next few months, Robb gave all of us tools to explore ourselves internally and then use those reflections to manage our external relationships. The end result is a father celebrating 6 months of sobriety and a teen who participates at family dinner, makes eye contact in the hallway, shares a little about what is happening in his life, and will launch to college in a few months as a happier person with a more positive relationship with his parents. I am so grateful that Robb came into our life to act as our wise guide. He immediately identified the issues, saw a path to heal, and walked side by side with each of us as we learned how to evaluate ourselves and our relationships. Words cannot express my appreciation for his talent, compassion, love, advice and friendship. Thank you for healing my family.”
– grateful dad
“Robb Humphreys has the ability to change the way one sees the world around them, for the better. Working with him has given me a different perspective, one that has purpose and promise and a clear path to move forward.”
- Brooke N.
“My name is Luis Heredia and I run the Maui Jiu Jitsu Academy in Haiku, Maui HI. I’ve been involved with sports my all life , from soccer, waterpolo, surfing, biking and mostly Martial Arts (Jiu Jitsu) in which it became my life passion and a mission, definitely a life commitment. I have been teaching and part of the Maui community since Jan 2001. Because of my involvement with JiuJitsu and people (students), tournaments and various seminars all over the world I can say that it can sometimes be very demanding, challenging and perhaps confusing. However I must say that all of these aspects became easier to deal with because of Robb Humphreys. He was great to understand and help me with my thinking and feelings regardless of the situation. November 2021 I competed on a high level tournament and did great mostly because of my physical and mental preparation that was strategized by Robb and it played a great roll on my success that day. He is great at keeping me focused on my daily life. My sessions with him are precious and I value them immensely.
Thanks to Robb for all you do for our community and especially for me and my family.”
– Luis Heredia
“I was a little apprehensive initially to contact Robb Humphreys. Our adult son has been struggling with PTSD resulting in two psychotic breaks, one with a 5 day hospitalization, ongoing suicidal ideation, generalized anxiety and self medication/substance abuse This stems from a traumatic event in 2015. Our son’s mental health was in a continuous decline and he was suffering from his second psychotic break, experiencing paranoia, agoraphobia, night terrors, headaches and full body shakes. He was taking some helpful prescribed antipsychotic medications daily but also mixing them in a not so helpful way. We were really, really scared.
A kind friend recommended Robb. I knew he was very qualified but our son's trauma had some complexities that I needed to address. After our first phone appointment, I felt completely assured and at ease. He was a very competent communicator. He was willing to try a virtual therapeutic relationship, as we live on a different Island. We immediately felt safe with him. Robb was perfectly attentive and empathic. He listened and responded sensitively to our fears. He was very knowledgeable about the prescribed medications and always deferred to our sons psychiatrist as the expert in this arena. He advised our son to listen and follow his doctor's recommendations.
Robb’s inclusive approach when forming his treatment plan was hugely relieving. We were all extremely emotionally exhausted and our son was not eager to trust a new therapist and revisit his painful experience. He also emphasized the importance of trust building between a client with PTSD and the therapist. He had a clear plan for doing that. We finally felt seen, heard and even reasonably hopeful for our son. Our son trusted Robb almost immediately.
There are so many wonderful things about having Robb as a therapist. His practice, professionalism, integrity, honesty, dedication and heart are exceptional. He has a practice style that is rooted in intelligence, research, life experience, education and truthfulness. He has a skilled fluidity that is more relatable and welcoming than our son's previous therapeutic experiences.
Robb is never shaming in his truth telling and is an expert at managing expectations. He braids the necessary, often very painful deep work of recovering from trauma together beautifully. He has built and maintained a trust bond with our son that we believe has been life saving. Robb also has a great sense of humor which is a bonus attribute for our family. He has been our ally in the darkest of times and kept our family tethered to hope. Our son continues to meet with Robb weekly and we also meet as a family monthly (or as needed). Our son continues to improve and recently made some very positive strides towards a bigger and more joyous daily life.”
– R², E.
“As a professional windsurfer I know the mental rigors of competition. If you’re serious about being the best, I encourage you to work on the mental game as much as anything else.”
– Levi Siver