Improving Quality of Life

Matthew Brittain MA, LCSW, DCSW and Effective Change LLC specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families improve their quality of life. We assist by helping patients learn new communication skills, understand ways to deal with stress/triggers/past trauma, and work with others for better results.

We specialize in forensic issues (patient advocacy in the court system), sexual issues, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety/depression, family issues, LGBTQ+, life-transition issues, substance abuse treatment using harm-reduction methods (including cannabis-replacement therapy), Dissociative Identity Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Schizophrenia.

Matthew has have lived in Hawaii his entire adult life. He has a Master of Arts in Pacific Islands Studies, with a focus on Hawaiian and Polynesian languages, and can read, write and speak the Hawaiian language.

We can work out a treatment plan that will maximize your quality of life and reduce the harmful effects of unwanted outside actions.We coordinate care with physicians, service agencies, and others, and create a holistic treatment team where the patient is empowered.

Conveniently Located in Downtown Hilo, Hawaii

Effective Change LLC is located Pana’ewa, across the street from Pana’ewa Park, on the corner of Ohuohu and Noeau streets.

Effective Change LLC
136 Ohuohu street, Pana’ewa Hawaiian Homesteads
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

We can do either in-person or Tele-Health sessions.

Specialties:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

• Sexual Topics

• Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Family Relationship Issues

• Court Involved Patients (Forensic Cases)

• Medical Cannabis (329 Services)

• DHS Compliance Visits for Psychiatric Disability Benefits

• Couples and Marriage Issues

Contact Effective Change LLC

Effective Change LLC
Matthew Brittain, LCSW
136 Ohuohu Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 934-7566

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