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Dr. Lori Ferreira, LMHC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lori

Dr. Lori Ferreira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, and ADHD alongside relationship and intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on 16 years of clinical experience to support clients working through life transitions, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, and feelings of isolation or shame. Her background also includes attention to family dynamics, communication problems, and issues specific to veterans and armed forces contexts.

Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful, centered on the belief that each person is the expert on their own life. She blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral and existential ideas, and incorporates mindfulness practices to help people build practical coping skills while exploring meaning and values.

Treatment plans are developed collaboratively to address immediate symptoms and long-term goals. Dr.

Ferreira emphasizes compassion and empowerment as people take steps toward greater emotional wellbeing and clearer life direction.

Integrating Approaches Online for Practical Growth



Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and respects the client's own perspective, creating a space where personal strengths and values guide the work and questions about life purpose can be explored. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and ADHD-related challenges. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience through simple practices that reduce reactivity and build coping skills for emotional regulation.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan over time so the work feels practical and relevant to daily life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work from varied locations, support continuity through life changes, and allow therapists to tailor communication style and pace to each client's needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and family problems among other related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to build skills and insight.
What is the clinician's professional background?
The clinician has 16 years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues and draws from multiple therapeutic orientations.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The therapist practices in Hawaii and holds the credential HI LMHC MHC-287 as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Does this therapist work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for services?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English

What Lori can help with

Dr. Lori Ferreira works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Lori works with clients with stress and anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Lori approaches therapy

Lori's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Lori is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Hawaii, with 16 years of clinical experience.