About Kori
Kori Kuaana is a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaii with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people facing trauma, abuse, grief, and life changes. Her work also covers self-esteem, confidence, and career-related struggles.
Kori approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She shapes conversations and plans around what the individual needs. Sessions are practical and aimed at helping people take steps that fit their life.
How Kori works
Over two decades in the field have given her experience with a wide range of concerns. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and attachment concerns. Other areas she addresses include isolation and loneliness, guilt and shame, and midlife or career transitions.
Kori is comfortable addressing mood disturbances, panic and anxiety, and issues tied to life purpose or men's issues. She listens for the specific patterns that keep problems stuck and works with people to try different ways of coping. Her aim is to make progress understandable and manageable.
Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to start. Kori will work with each person to tailor the pace and focus of care so it fits their goals and daily life.
What Kori works with
The areas below are the ones Kori selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Hawaii |
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Online support options
Practical approaches and remote care options
Kori uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people recover from trauma and manage grief. These methods typically focus on understanding how past events affect present feelings and teaching coping skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also applies approaches that address mood and anxiety problems by helping people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. This often involves short, focused exercises and steps people can practice between sessions to build confidence and reduce panic or worry.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kori will work together with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She encourages open feedback so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers written exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain steady progress from wherever someone is located in Hawaii.
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