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Lori Shinsato

Lori Shinsato

LCSW

Hawaii

Calm, person-centered support for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Hawaii / LCSW-4281
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Hawaii

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    • Person-centered approach
    • Focus on practical goals
    • Hawaii based perspective

    About Lori

    Lori Shinsato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii with five years in clinical practice. She draws on a lifetime in the islands and decades of social work on the Hawaiian Islands to shape a calm, conversational approach. Lori aims to be approachable and present so people can talk about what matters most to them.

    Her style is person-centered and adaptable. Lori listens first, then discusses goals and practical steps a person feels ready to try. She uses straightforward conversation to help people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, workplace strain, and life transitions.

    Lori often helps people facing aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life situations, and isolation or loneliness. She also supports those dealing with relationship and communication problems, sleep difficulties, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose or self-love.

    Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These methods are used flexibly to match a person’s needs and pace rather than as fixed prescriptions.

    Outside of practice Lori enjoys museums, live theater, and recreational target sports. She brings those same steady, focused interests into sessions, aiming to support and empower people as they set and reach meaningful goals.

  2. Therapeutic approaches and how they help online

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on exploring motivations and building confidence for small, achievable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest strategies that fit your situation. That process is collaborative and adjusts over time as you try things and see what helps.

    Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins during lunch breaks or between errands. They can also allow shorter focused meetings when a quick strategy or check-in is helpful, or sessions without being on camera when that feels more comfortable. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help people build skills and steady progress without promising specific outcomes.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    Hawaii

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Lori commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, workplace issues, ADHD, and life changes among other concerns.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is calm and conversational with a person-centered focus. She listens first, then helps people set practical goals and steps.

    What experience does she bring to sessions?

    She has five years of clinical experience and a long history living and working on the Hawaiian Islands as a social worker.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Hawaii.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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