- Trauma and grief
- Self esteem support
- Career guidance
About Kori
Kori Kuaana is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are navigating trauma, abuse, grief, and loss, as well as those working on self-esteem, confidence, and career-related concerns. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care.
Kori shapes conversations and plans to match each person's needs. She offers practical, person-centered support for life changes and transitions. Sessions are conversational and focused on concrete tools you can use between meetings.
Her background includes long-term work with people affected by panic, mood concerns, and issues around isolation or loneliness. She also addresses caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and challenges tied to chronic pain, illness, or disability. This breadth comes from two decades in the field.
Kori works with adults facing midlife questions, men's issues, and those seeking clearer life purpose. She also helps people coping with natural or human-caused disasters, guilt, shame, and forgiveness work. She listens for what matters most and adapts the pace to each person's readiness.
Starting therapy with her involves a short intake and a collaborative plan. She recognizes that reaching out takes courage and aims to make the process straightforward. The focus is on steady progress and practical steps toward better functioning at work and in daily life.
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing patterns of thought and behavior and on building skills for coping. One common approach emphasizes practical skills for managing intense feelings and panic. It teaches breathing and grounding methods, short behavioral experiments, and step-by-step ways to reduce overwhelm. This approach can be useful for panic attacks, anxiety, and sudden stress.Another area of work centers on processing grief and trauma in small, manageable steps. That involves pacing conversations, naming memories, and creating ways to tolerate strong emotions while rebuilding daily routines. It helps people move through loss and restore functioning at work and home.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. This is a shared process that may change over time as progress is tracked.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about available formats when you schedule so you can select what fits your routine and comfort.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kori help with?
She helps people who are coping with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, career difficulties, and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Kori uses a person-centered, practical approach that focuses on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate dialogue tailored to each person's needs.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood concerns, panic, isolation, caregiver stress, and related issues.
Where is Kori licensed and based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in Hawaii and practices from that location.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.