Lorinda Moreno, LMHC

Lorinda Moreno is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and the strain that comes with parenting and life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a client-centered approach to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions focus on practical skills and on understanding how thoughts and behaviors interact. Conversations often include problem-solving, emotion regulation, and clearer communication strategies.

Moreno commonly supports people dealing with attachment or abandonment concerns, blended family tensions, and the impact of divorce or separation. She also works with those facing hospice and end-of-life issues, intellectual disability, or loneliness and isolation. She tailors steps to each person rather than following a fixed script.

With three years of clinical experience, she draws on straightforward, evidence-informed methods while listening for each person’s priorities. Her approach centers on building resilience, increasing self-understanding, and reducing overwhelm. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what matters most to them.

Practical skills are mixed with reflection so people leave sessions with something to try. The goal is clearer choices and more steady coping between meetings, not quick fixes. Moreno encourages steady progress at a pace that feels right for each person.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress. Online CBT sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and trying short exercises between sessions to build momentum.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and understood. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting concerns and helping them make sense of their experience. This approach is useful for people who need space to process grief, attachment issues, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorinda will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT techniques, a client-centered stance, or a mix of both fits best. Goals, preferences, and daily realities guide that choice, and the plan can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for full conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or texting can be useful for brief check-ins or when a shorter touchpoint fits someone's day. These options make scheduling easier and help people fit therapy into busy lives.