Kori Kuaana, LMHC
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
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- 20 years experience
- Focus on midlife
- Hawaii based LMHC
About Kori
Her work focuses on practical conversations that uncover what matters most to each person. She tailors sessions and treatment plans to fit individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. This includes talking through motivation, confidence, and goals related to work and life direction.
Kori also supports people dealing with midlife transitions and the questions that come with that stage. She addresses emotional fallout from loss and chronic health challenges, and helps people rebuild a sense of purpose after major change.
She brings calm, direct listening to discussions about attachment, caregiving stress, and problems with communication. For those coping with panic or mood symptoms, she helps identify patterns and practical steps to manage intense moments.
Sessions emphasize manageable goals and clear next steps. Kori encourages clients to notice small progress and to use tools that fit their daily routines. She sees starting therapy as a brave step and works to make follow-through straightforward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches fit online care
Many evidence-based approaches rely on focused conversation and practical exercises people can use between sessions. One common type of approach helps people process traumatic memories and reduce their hold on daily life by teaching grounding and paced exposure techniques. Another often-used approach helps with mood and panic by teaching skills to notice thoughts and change unhelpful reactions through short behavioral experiments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so plans stay useful and realistic.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time, allowing a quicker check-in during a work break, or letting someone choose phone over video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals aim to help clients practice skills between meetings so progress continues outside sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kori works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, career struggles, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on related issues like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and midlife crisis.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward, practical conversations and builds a plan that fits each person. Sessions aim to be respectful, sensitive, and compassionate while focusing on clear next steps.
What is her professional background?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That experience includes supporting people through grief, trauma, and career difficulties.
Where is the therapist located and what are the credentials?
The therapist is based in Hawaii and holds the LMHC credential. The listing specifies a Hawaii LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside this country work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.