Therapist profile
Brandi Okamoto, LMHC
Hawaii
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Hawaii / 888; LMHC, Washington / LH61372625
- NPI1871215012
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationHawaii
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Family dynamics
About Brandi
Brandi Okamoto is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Hawaii with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and anger. She also sees people coping with career strain, self-esteem struggles, depression, and life changes.
Brandi grew up on the Big Island and brings that local perspective to sessions in Hawaii. She prefers straightforward, practical conversations. In session she listens, asks focused questions, and helps people identify patterns that keep problems repeating. That includes communication habits, control issues, and ways avoidance can make anxiety or anger worse.
Her work covers a broad set of concerns including parenting and adoption-related topics, blended family dynamics, infidelity and commitment questions, drug and alcohol addiction, hospice and end-of-life issues, and first responder stress. She also supports people navigating LGBTQ concerns, intimacy issues, eating challenges, and ADHD-related struggles.
Brandi describes therapy as a place to speak honestly and sort through feelings without judgment. She helps people set realistic goals, try different ways of responding, and practice skills that reduce reactivity. Sessions often focus on doing small, practical things between appointments to build better habits.
For someone tired of quick fixes, she offers steady, clinical experience and clear feedback. To start, readers should use the site’s matching step to schedule a first appointment and choose the session option that fits their routine.
How sessions work
How evidence-based work guides online sessions
Brandi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying triggers and testing new responses to reduce reactive anger and anxiety. This helps with workplace frustration, relationship conflict, and repeated arguments.Another approach centers on problem-solving and behavioral experiments. Clients and therapist try small changes between sessions to see what helps with stress, cravings, or simmering resentment. These experiments are concrete and measurable so people can notice real shifts over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals and preferences, then recommends methods that fit each person’s situation. Clients participate in choosing strategies so the plan matches their day-to-day life.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that work around work or family commitments. Some formats require less bandwidth or camera use, which can help on a hectic day. Licensed professionals adapt techniques to the online setting so the focus stays on practical changes and steady progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger concerns does she help with?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is listed among the issues she works with.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and straightforward with focused conversation and problem-solving. She emphasizes identifying patterns and trying small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addictions, and family conflict.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Hawaii and practices from Hawaii.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.