Loraine (Lori) Sawyer

Loraine (Lori) Sawyer is a licensed therapist practicing in Hawaii who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship strain. She approaches sessions with empathy and clear, practical steps. Lori aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to build skills that help day-to-day life.

Lori has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including depression, post-traumatic stress, addictions, sleep problems, and self-esteem. She has particular experience supporting parents of children with special needs and young adults who have experienced trauma. Her work also touches on ADHD, mood disorders, and issues around adoption and attachment.

Her style draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, set manageable goals, and practice strategies that fit into real life. Lori emphasizes strengths and small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to explore what is causing anger or other distress. Lori focuses on skills people can use between sessions, such as practical coping tools and communication steps. She describes the process as collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapy. Lori encourages people who are ready to try therapy to take the next step toward clearer thinking and steadier emotion.

Online approaches that focus on skills and goals

Many of Lori's methods help people change thoughts and behaviors in simple, practical ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches tools to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce anger or anxiety. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change and stay motivated, which can be useful when tackling habits or addictions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, pace, and personal preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what needs more attention.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, allowing shorter check-ins, consistent weekly meetings without travel, or sessions that better match work and family routines. The therapist will discuss which format can best support your goals during the initial matching and scheduling steps.