- CBT informed
- Trauma aware
- Strengths focus
About Loraine
Loraine (Lori) Sawyer is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She practices in Hawaii and has 15 years of experience. Lori is approachable and practical, and she focuses on what will make daily life feel more manageable.
Lori often supports people coping with trauma, relationship strain, mood disorders, and addiction-related worries. She has worked with parents of children with special needs and with young adults who have lived through traumatic events. Adoption and foster care is listed among her additional focus areas.
Her work uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build better habits. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. In sessions she keeps goals clear and practical, and she draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to create short-term steps toward improvement.
Clients can expect a calm and respectful space to talk through problems and practice new skills. Lori emphasizes kindness and positive strengths while addressing painful experiences. She encourages learning tools that can be used outside of sessions to manage mood, sleep, and stress.
Her practice centers on collaborating with each person to set realistic goals. She helps people break big problems into smaller tasks and track progress. Lori aims to support growth and steady improvement over time.
How Lori Uses Practical Therapies Online
Lori draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test more balanced ways of thinking. CBT usually focuses on current problems, behavior changes, sleep, and mood management techniques that can be practiced between sessions.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal motivation for change. This approach focuses on listening, asking questions, and building a client's own reasons to try new behaviors or stick with goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and then recommend techniques that fit. The process is collaborative and adapted over time as progress is tracked.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. This will help match session timing and format to your schedule. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut out travel time, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and let people use tools and worksheets between meetings to reinforce learning.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Hawaii, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused methods, and trauma-informed practices to set clear goals and build useful skills.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked with parents of children with special needs and young adults who have experienced trauma. Her work emphasizes kindness and positive strengths.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC and the LMHC credentials and practices in Hawaii. The credentials appear as CA LPCC and HI LMHC in source documentation.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lori?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.