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LMHC

Brandi Okamoto, LMHC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Brandi

Brandi Okamoto is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii who brings 12 years of professional experience to her work. She emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD while also addressing addictions, grief, and relationship and family concerns.

Background and approach

Grounded in practical strategies, her work includes support for intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Originally from the Big Island, she creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult emotions and patterns.

Her broader practice also touches on adoption and foster care matters, blended family challenges, communication and control issues, and complex situations such as domestic violence, infidelity, and end-of-life concerns. Brandi’s approach blends clinical skill with empathetic listening to support people seeking clearer direction and healthier ways of coping.

She offers services in English and provides a range of remote session formats to fit different needs. Prospective clients can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to her availability, with sessions provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-Informed Care Delivered Online

Brandi often uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical skills for everyday challenges. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problems with attention and focus. She also draws on trauma-informed methods that prioritize safety and stability while processing painful experiences and improving emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and then adapts methods over time so the treatment fits the individual rather than expecting a single fixed model to work for everyone.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats let clients fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brandi commonly address?
She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, and a wide range of relationship and family matters.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is evidence-based and practical, combining clinical techniques with empathetic listening to help clients build coping skills and gain clarity.
How long has she been practicing?
Brandi has 12 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individual clients.
What credentials and location details are on file?
She is licensed as an LMHC and practices in Hawaii; licence details include HI LMHC 888 and WA LMHC LH61372625.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Hawaii, Washington

Languages

English