About Lori
Lori Shinsato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced across the Hawaiian Islands. She brings five years of clinical experience as an LCSW and a long history as a social worker in Hawaii. Lori aims to be approachable and calm in sessions so people feel heard and understood.
She draws on values from her upbringing in Hawaii - humility, respect for culture, and strong community ties. That background shapes how she listens and responds.
Background and approach
Lori describes her style as conversational and person-centered, focusing on what matters most to each person. Lori often helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She also supports those managing caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue.
Sleeping problems, depression, ADHD concerns, and questions about life purpose are also within her focus. Her approach uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Lori adapts techniques to fit each person’s goals and daily life.
Sessions are shaped by collaboration and practical steps to try between meetings. Outside of work she enjoys museums, live theater, and activities that give her a clear target to aim at. Her practice is informed by her faith and by long roots in Hawaii, and she aims to support and empower people through steady, respectful conversation.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on how thoughts and actions affect feelings. It breaks problems into parts and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and sleep issues.Mindfulness Therapy teaches straightforward ways to notice thoughts and feelings without rushing to change them. It can reduce stress and help with grief or overwhelming emotions by building steadier attention and calm responses.
Lori treats the choice of approach as a team decision. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then choose steps that fit daily life. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked so the plan stays useful.
Online sessions offer flexibility across formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone for less bandwidth, live chat for focused check-ins, and text messaging for brief ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical exercises and conversation.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Hawaii
- Languages
- English