Introducing Mark & Kelli Turansky of New Horizons Counseling

Here’s a warm introduction to the people behind New Horizons Counseling—Mark and Kelli Turansky—their background, training, and why clients across California and Hawaiʻi turn to them for help with substance use, anger, relationships, and even out-of-state DUI intensive outpatient requirements.

New Horizons Counseling has been serving individuals and families since 1980 with a practical, cognitive approach that teaches people how to make constructive choices and regain control of their lives. The program describes itself as skills-forward and positive—eschewing aversion, hypnosis, drug therapy, or hospitalization in favor of a step-by-step method that fits into real-world schedules. You’ll see this philosophy throughout their Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), anger management curriculum, and relationship work. (newhorizonshawaii.com)

Mark Turansky, CSAC, is the Clinical Director and owner of New Horizons Counseling. A longtime Hawaiʻi resident (“kamaʻāina” since 1979), Mark graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi and has counseled professionally for over two decades. His training and affiliations highlighted by New Horizons include certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Addictions & Recovery Specialist, Wellness Counselor, and Marriage Life Coach; he is also a member of the American Association of Counselors (AAC) and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). In 2012, the Hawaiʻi Wellness Institute recognized his work with an honorary degree in Wellness, Coaching, Consulting, and Counseling. Outside the clinic, Mark has also served as a pastor in local ministry, which is part of the foundation of his early counseling experience. (newhorizonshawaii.com, thegoodlifehawaii.com)

Kelli Turansky serves as Executive Director of New Horizons. The program’s profile describes her as a Certified Marriage and Addiction Life Coach as well as a longtime Hawaiʻi entrepreneur. In addition to her operational role, she’s authoring books aimed at empowering women, and she frequently partners with Mark in couples and family-focused services—an approach clients often find both direct and “guy-friendly,” especially in sessions where men appreciate clear structure and tools for communication. (newhorizonshawaii.com)

Clients most often find New Horizons for help with alcohol and drug problems, and Mark’s IOP model is designed to create “minimal disruption” to daily life. The program emphasizes a clear, structured skills progression; it’s intentionally practical and solution-oriented rather than punitive. For those working through court or DMV matters from other states, New Horizons also runs an Out-of-State DUI track that focuses on compliance, documentation, and coaching through the specific requirements you must satisfy remotely—something out-of-state clients and their attorneys consistently need. (newhorizonshawaii.com)

Anger management is another core service. New Horizons offers a 10-hour, one-to-one, court-approved course that blends individualized sessions with structured homework. The curriculum teaches prevention, containment, and resolution—practical tools you can use at home and at work—and includes enrollment letters, progress reports, and certificates as needed for courts, probation, HR, or diversion programs. (newhorizonshawaii.com)

Relationship and family counseling round out the practice. Mark’s format typically begins with awareness—getting clear on what’s really happening in the relationship—and then moves into “Heart Talk,” a structured way to handle conflict without spiraling into unproductive arguments. The goal is to restore connection and give couples and families a framework they can keep using long after sessions end. (newhorizonshawaii.com)

Mark is also the author of the Figure It, Face It & Fix It series, a set of materials used in New Horizons programming. The main book—available in print, e-book, and audio—presents his “Choice Process” approach to addiction recovery; companion workbooks include a standard and a teen edition to make the material more interactive during counseling. These publications extend the clinic’s “learn it, then use it” philosophy to self-study and session homework. (Amazon)

For clients comparing providers, it’s helpful to know that New Horizons notes it is listed with SAMHSA (the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Third-party treatment directories also profile the program—several noting intensive outpatient and coaching-centric approaches—although directory details can vary, so you should always confirm specifics directly with the clinic. (newhorizonshawaii.com, Rehab.com)

New Horizons operates in both Hawaiʻi and Northern California—a convenient setup for bi-state families or professionals who split time between the islands and the Sierra foothills. The Hawaiʻi office is based on Oʻahu’s North Shore in Haleʻiwa, and the California office lists a Nevada City address; both sites share the same direct phone line for coordination. (newhorizonshawaii.com, newhorizonscalifornia.com)

If you’re exploring care for substance use, anger, or relationship distress—or navigating out-of-state DUI requirements—Mark and Kelli Turansky’s team focuses on fast clarity, practical tools, and a respectful, coaching tone. Their combination of structured IOPs, court-recognized anger management, couples and family work, and published curricula offers a straightforward path from “what’s wrong” to “what to do next”—and support to keep doing it. (newhorizonshawaii.com)

Sources
• New Horizons Counseling – About the program, leadership, and approach. (newhorizonshawaii.com)
• New Horizons Counseling – Intensive Outpatient Programs (method and format). (newhorizonshawaii.com)
• New Horizons Counseling – Out-of-State DUI Programs (structure and documentation). (newhorizonshawaii.com)
• New Horizons Counseling – Anger Management (10-hour, court-approved curriculum). (newhorizonshawaii.com)
• New Horizons Counseling – Family/Relationship counseling format. (newhorizonshawaii.com)
• Figure It, Face It & Fix It (book, workbook, teen workbook; formats and availability). (Amazon)
• Good Life Hawaiʻi – Bio/interview context for Mark’s counseling and pastoral background. (thegoodlifehawaii.com)
• New Horizons California – Nevada City contact details. (newhorizonscalifornia.com)
• Rehab.com profile for New Horizons Counseling (third-party directory noting SAMHSA listing/profile). (Rehab.com)

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