Jamil Vazquez, LMHC, LPC

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Thoughtful Narrative-Based Counseling

Details

Name	Jamil Vazquez
Credentials	LMHC, LPC
Based in	Hawaii
Licensed in	New Mexico, Florida, Hawaii, Texas
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	9

About Jamil

Jamil Vazquez is a licensed mental health counselor who uses Narrative Therapy as a guiding approach. He centers conversations on the stories people tell about their lives and looks for strengths clients can build on. Jamil aims to make first steps in therapy feel manageable and respectful.

He brings nine years of practice to his work in Hawaii. In sessions he listens for the themes that shape how someone sees themselves.

Background and approach

Then he helps people separate problems from their identity so they can try new ways of living. His style is conversational and focused on practical next steps rather than long lectures. Jamil draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions collaborative and on the client's pace.

Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons for change when motivation feels unclear. He also uses Solution-Focused ideas to set small, reachable goals between sessions. He has worked with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, and coping with life changes.

Additional areas include trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, eating issues, parenting, career, and adoption and foster care matters. Jamil frames therapy as a team effort where clients lead the story and he offers tools and questions to widen possibilities. He aims to help people notice what already works and build on it in everyday life.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Jamil works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jamil among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jamil among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jamil among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jamil directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jamil directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and Client-Centered Work Online

Jamil commonly uses Narrative Therapy, which looks at the stories people tell about themselves and invites new, more hopeful stories. This approach helps when past patterns or identity-based problems keep getting in the way of change.

He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions follow the client’s pace and focus. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can clarify what matters to them. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck about making a change; it helps pull out personal reasons for trying something different.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jamil will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then choose techniques that match. That collaborative decision making helps shape a treatment plan that fits daily life and values.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging give brief check-ins, written reflections, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to try different formats as needs change.

Common questions about this listing

What issues does Jamil commonly address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also works on parenting, career concerns, eating issues, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Jamil uses Narrative Therapy alongside Client-Centered and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions are collaborative and aim to find practical, short-term steps clients can try between meetings.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life stages. That experience informs a straightforward, supportive approach to problem solving.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

He carries the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Hawaii. Those are the credentials listed for this profile.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered to international clients. Conversations take place in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule. These options allow for shorter check-ins or longer conversations as needed.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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