Dr. Lori Ferreira, LMHC - Therapist in Hawaii

About Lori

Dr. Lori Ferreira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, grief, and related concerns. She brings 16 years of experience and a warm, interactive style to sessions.

Her approach is respectful and compassionate, focused on the person rather than just symptoms. She treats each client as the expert on their life and builds on existing strengths to move through difficulties.

Background and approach

In sessions she uses plain language and practical steps. Conversations are collaborative and grounded in real life. Lori listens closely, helps clarify what matters most, and offers tools clients can try between meetings.

She aims to reduce overwhelm so people can make small, useful changes. Her clinical background blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindful awareness. That mix allows space for understanding feelings while also practicing new ways of thinking and behaving.

The work often includes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and experimenting with different responses. Lori also draws on existential ideas when people wrestle with purpose, meaning, or big life questions. These discussions help clients reflect on what matters and decide on concrete next steps.

She supports those facing compassion fatigue, relationship strain, or identity concerns with steady, practical guidance. Sessions are offered in English and available via online formats. People who choose therapy with her can expect straightforward, empathetic support and collaborative planning for the changes they want to make.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive space where the person leads the conversation. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and helps clients identify their own goals and strengths. This approach suits people who want a respectful, nonjudgmental environment to sort through feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. In online sessions she helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors where learning new strategies can make a clear difference.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lori will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She often blends methods so conversations feel both validating and practical, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around family, work, and life in Hawaii. They also allow regular check-ins and quick access to tools between meetings, helping clients apply what they practice in real situations.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lori commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, depression, grief, and related areas such as anger and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive, focused on listening, building on strengths, and offering practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working as a mental health professional in Hawaii.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with licence HI LMHC MHC-287 based in Hawaii.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Licensed: Hawaii
Languages: English

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