GLEN CARNER Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Clinical Director

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Glen Carner, LMHC
Family & Addiction Counseling Llc

About Glen Carner

Glen Carner, a licensed mental health counselor with over 30 years of experience, leads Family & Addiction Counseling LLC with a focus on cutting-edge treatments and innovative approaches to addiction and family therapy. Specializing in systemic, behavioral, and pharmacological therapies, Glen is known for his out-of-the-box thinking, crafting personalized treatment plans that address both individual recovery and the complex dynamics of family systems affected by addiction. His expertise includes the use of advanced techniques, such as Naltrexone for behavioral extinction, to achieve superior client outcomes.

As Clinical Director, Glen combines his clinical acumen with a leadership style that emphasizes compassionate, high-quality care. He ensures that the practice remains at the forefront of mental health and addiction services, implementing evidence-based strategies that foster long-term recovery and resilience. Under his direction, Family & Addiction Counseling LLC continues to be a trusted resource for those seeking innovative solutions to mental health and addiction challenges.

Experience

Owner & Clinical Lead Family & Addiction Counseling LLC | Current

  • Lead a multidimensional practice providing tailored therapy for individuals and families facing behavioral or substance use challenges.

  • Deliver flexible care models, including telehealth, in-office sessions, and intensive outpatient and home-based treatments.

Intensive Home-Based Therapist Child and Family Services (Kealakekua & Ewa Beach, HI) | July 2004 – June 2016

  • Provided high-intensity, home-based therapeutic services to students with disabilities and their families.

  • Developed evidence-based interventions to support school and community personnel, effectively reducing disruptive behaviors and removing barriers to learning.

  • Supervised paraprofessionals and academic staff across home, school, and community settings.

Site Supervisor & School Therapist Ho'okupono School Program | September 2003 – July 2004

  • Served as the clinical site supervisor for a community-based therapeutic school dedicated to youth with severe behavioral challenges.

  • Provided individual and group therapy for students with highly complex, multidimensional impairments.

  • Maintained strict clinical, agency, and government compliance while facilitating seamless student transitions back to primary schools.

School Counselor West Hawaii Explorations Academy | February 2002 – May 2003

  • Provided comprehensive secondary school counseling at an award-winning, science-based charter school.

  • Created behavioral strategies and staff support systems that resulted in measurable decreases in disruptive behaviors and improved academic outcomes for underperforming students.

Intensive Home-Based Therapist The Institute for Family Enrichment | February 2002 – September 2003

  • Delivered 24-hour intensive outpatient therapy designed to stabilize youth and prevent out-of-home placements.

  • Utilized best-practice approaches to reduce problem behaviors across all areas of the clients' lives while supervising therapeutic aides.

Care Coordinator State of Hawaii - Department of Health (CAMHD) | February 2001 – January 2002

  • Acted as case manager for high-risk adolescents requiring coordinated, wraparound care.

  • Developed comprehensive service plans with multi-agency and familial involvement to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Clinic Coordinator & Opioid Replacement Therapist Drug Addiction Services of Hawaii | July 1998 – February 2001

  • Implemented and coordinated all clinical treatment systems for the agency's opiate replacement therapy program.

  • Recruited and supervised clinical staff while acting as the primary community liaison and agency representative.

Adult/Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor & Clinic Coordinator Big Island Substance Abuse Council | August 1997 – March 1998

  • Served as a substance abuse counselor for an abstinence-based, intensive outpatient therapy program in West Hawaii.

  • Conducted comprehensive substance abuse assessments and provided individual, family, and group therapy.

Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Mast Of Arts (M.A.) Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
1992-1997

Volunteer Experience

Students for Sensible Drug Policy - State of Hawaii Ambassador

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Vocational Licensing Division, Honolulu, Hawaii Issued December 2014 · Expires Jun 2023
Credential ID MHC-351

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification
Crisis Prevention Institute
Issued July 2008 · September 2016

Certified Substance Abuse
Counselor Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, Honolulu, Hawaii
Issued January 1999 · January 2006
Credential ID #964-99

Organizations

American Counseling Association