- Approachable therapist
- Person centered
- Goal focused
About Lori
Lori Shinsato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Hawaii. She has been working on the islands as a social worker since 2008 and brings five years of clinical experience as an LCSW. Lori aims to be approachable and present, offering a calm and conversational style that helps people feel heard and understood.
Raised in Hawaii, Lori draws on local values like humility, cultural respect, and a strong sense of family. She describes her counseling as person centered and adaptable, so sessions focus on each person's needs rather than a fixed script. Lori plans to listen first and adjust her approach to what helps the individual most.
She commonly supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem concerns, career strain, life changes, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Lori also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and workplace issues.
In sessions she uses practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to help people notice patterns, set goals, and try new responses. The work is collaborative and goal oriented, with attention to what a person wants to change.
Outside of practice, Lori enjoys museums, live theater, and target sports, and she identifies as a Christian. She encourages prospective clients to consider what matters most to them so sessions can focus on meaningful goals.
Raised in Hawaii, Lori draws on local values like humility, cultural respect, and a strong sense of family. She describes her counseling as person centered and adaptable, so sessions focus on each person's needs rather than a fixed script. Lori plans to listen first and adjust her approach to what helps the individual most.
She commonly supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem concerns, career strain, life changes, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Lori also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and workplace issues.
In sessions she uses practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to help people notice patterns, set goals, and try new responses. The work is collaborative and goal oriented, with attention to what a person wants to change.
Outside of practice, Lori enjoys museums, live theater, and target sports, and she identifies as a Christian. She encourages prospective clients to consider what matters most to them so sessions can focus on meaningful goals.