Karl Prater, LMFT

Karl Prater is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Hawaii with 31 years of professional experience. He has spent more than three decades assisting people with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and coping with major life changes. He served as a Mental Health Supervisor for over 16 years before moving into private practice, a background that informs his clinical perspective and the way he supports clients.

He works with a broad range of concerns including blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family-of-origin dynamics, forgiveness, guilt and shame, jealousy, and workplace issues, and he offers coaching around life purpose and self-love. His approach integrates mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative and psychodynamic methods, solution-focused techniques, and systemic therapy, allowing him to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each individual or family.

Known for treating people with sensitivity and compassion, he adapts his style to meet unique needs and circumstances. He acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and supports clients as they take that first step toward change.