- CBT methods
- Trauma-focused care
- Goal oriented work
About Loraine
Loraine (Lori) Sawyer is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii with 15 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting strains, and young adult issues among other areas.
Lori focuses on practical skills people can use day to day. She uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past events continue to cause distress.
Her work includes addressing sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and addictive behaviors. She supports people dealing with mood disorders, panic and obsessive-compulsive concerns, and the strain of discrimination or identity-related stress. She also has experience connected to adoption, foster care, and attachment issues.
Sessions often look at current problems and next steps. Lori helps people break issues into manageable parts and test small changes between meetings. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas guide conversations about goals and what someone is ready to try.
People in early adulthood who are leaving home, starting university or a first job, or feeling stalled by comparison and uncertainty often find this work relevant. Lori aims to make therapy steady and straightforward. The focus is on learning skills, building routines, and finding clearer choices for moving forward.
Approaches you might use in online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people spot patterns of thinking and behavior that feed worry or low mood and then test small changes to shift those patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing daily stress.Motivational interviewing is a conversational style that supports people to clarify what they want to change and to strengthen their own reasons for taking steps. It works well when someone feels stuck or is weighing different options for work, relationships, or health habits.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Lori will help figure out what methods match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow quieter scheduling around classes or shifts, and can let people check in with shorter meetings when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and motivational interviewing to remote sessions so practical skill building and goal planning continue between appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, sleep and anger issues, and young adult issues among other topics.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused ideas, and trauma-focused work to help people set and meet goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including supporting young adults who have experienced trauma.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in Hawaii. The LPCC and LMHC abbreviations are used as provided.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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