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Kerri Brown, LMHC

Based in Hawaii Online sessions

Practical support for overwhelmed parents

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Years in practice
12
Credentials
LMHC
Licensed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Self esteem
Focus
Depression
About

About Kerri

Kerri Brown is a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaii who supports people facing everyday parenting stress and life challenges. She welcomes parents feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or the push and pull of career and relationship demands. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people take small steps that add up over time.

Kerri focuses on building a trusting relationship where people feel respected and heard.

Background and approach

She helps clients notice habits and thoughts that get in the way and identify actions that make life easier. Sessions emphasize clear goals and doable strategies rather than long theoretical explanations. Her work blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavior techniques and solution-focused planning.

That means she listens first, helps you spot unhelpful thoughts, and then looks for concrete changes you can try between sessions. She also brings an interest in life purpose and self-love into practical discussions about daily routines and choices.

Kerri has practiced in a variety of settings since 2007, including inpatient teen treatment, group homes for adults, community support for justice-involved young adults, and school-based behavioral health. She uses that experience to tailor support to where a person is now, not where they were expected to be. People work with Kerri to build momentum through small, achievable steps.

She encourages compassion toward oneself while keeping attention on clear, measurable progress toward the goals a client chooses.

Focus areas and approaches

What Kerri works with

Everything Kerri lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kerri helps people with.

Approaches Kerri lists

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Online support

Online approaches that fit busy lives

Kerri combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work to help people manage parenting stress and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people find their own answers through reflection and empathy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy spends time identifying small, concrete steps that lead to visible progress and builds on what already works.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Kerri will listen to goals and try techniques together to see what helps most. If something doesn’t fit, she adjusts the plan and tests different strategies so the work stays relevant and doable.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling easier for busy parents. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visual cues matter, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat or text messaging can be used for quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make consistent, practical therapy easier to keep up with alongside family and work demands.
Questions

Questions people ask about Kerri

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Kerri helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, ADHD, addictions, career questions, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a client-centered style that combines listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches to set clear, doable goals.

How long has she worked in mental health?

She has worked in the mental health field since 2007, giving her about 12 years of clinical experience in varied care settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Hawaii and completed a master’s degree in Counselor Education from the University of Alaska, Anchorage.

What languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are conducted with clients located where the therapist is able to provide services.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.

How do I start a session and what does it cost?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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