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Dr. Lori Ferreira

Calm, practical help for life’s challenges

LMHC Hawaii

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lori

Dr. Lori Ferreira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii who focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related family and communication problems.

Background and approach

She brings 16 years of clinical experience and a warm, interactive presence to the therapeutic relationship, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients navigate life transitions and rebuild self-esteem. Her work blends cognitive behavioral strategies with a client-centered, humanistic stance and elements of existential and mindfulness approaches.

She supports clients in identifying strengths, reframing unhelpful thoughts, and developing practical coping skills, while also exploring meaning, purpose, and deeper emotional patterns when relevant. Dr.

Ferreira collaborates with clients to design individualized plans that align with each person’s goals and values. Recognizing the courage it takes to seek change, she aims to empower clients to take realistic steps toward improved emotional wellbeing and quality of life.

Dr. Ferreira offers conversational, skill-focused sessions intended to help people manage symptoms and move toward greater resilience and self-understanding.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Dr. Ferreira commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing concrete coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that helps clients explore feelings, build self-understanding, and access their own strengths.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and practical needs and then tailor techniques and the pace of work to what fits best. That collaborative conversation helps determine whether more skills-based CBT, supportive client-centered work, or a blend of both will be most helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit into busy lives. These options provide flexibility for people who need to connect from different locations or prefer shorter, more frequent check-ins as well as traditional session rhythms.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Ferreira supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related family and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is warm and interactive, mixing client-centered support with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients build skills and insight.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of experience working as a mental health professional in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LMHC with licence details HI LMHC MHC-287 and practices in Hawaii.
Does she work with clients in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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