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Lori Shinsato, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Lori

Lori Shinsato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii with five years of experience as an LCSW and a long history of social work in the islands dating back to 2008.

Background and approach

Raised in Hawaii, she brings community-rooted values such as humility, cultural respect, and an emphasis on family into her practice. These influences inform a calm, conversational, person-centered approach aimed at creating a comfortable atmosphere for clients.

Her work focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career and workplace issues, coping with life changes, relationship and family dynamics, sleep difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also attends to aging and geriatric matters, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and communication challenges.

Lori emphasizes listening first and then adapting therapeutic strategies to match each client’s goals and preferences. Clients can expect an approachable practitioner who values presence and practical support.

Outside of work she enjoys museums, live theater, and targeted hobbies, and she brings that same engagement and encouragement into therapeutic work aimed at supporting and empowering people through transitions and challenges.

Evidence-Informed Methods for Online Support

Many online sessions draw on cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is useful for concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. Mindfulness therapy is another common method that emphasizes present-moment awareness and practical practices to reduce reactivity and support coping with grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to each person’s situation, goals, and preferences and then recommend and adapt methods that suit those needs. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what is working and what new priorities emerge.

Online formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions provide a simpler connection when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support between-session contact or shorter check-ins. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lori commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, sleep problems, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and workplace or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is calm, conversational, and person-centered, and she adapts methods to fit each person. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to support practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds five years of experience as an LCSW and has been involved in social work across the Hawaiian Islands since 2008.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license HI LCSW LCSW-4281 and practices out of Hawaii.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English

What Lori can help with

Lori Shinsato works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Lori works with clients of all ages and clients of diverse backgrounds.

Lori works with the aging population (60+ years old) and their caregivers.

How Lori approaches therapy

Lori's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Lori is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Hawaii, with 5 years of clinical experience.