Kerri Brown

Insightful, practical counseling for real-life change

LMHC Hawaii

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kerri

Kerri Brown is a licensed mental health counselor based in Hawaii who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges around self-esteem and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 12 years in the mental health field, she focuses on helping clients recognize patterns of thought and behavior that hold them back and supports practical steps toward change. Her work includes attention to ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family dynamics, grief, anger, career questions, and exploration of life purpose and self-love.

She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and solution-focused practices to help clients notice automatic thoughts, explore emotions without judgment, and set clear, actionable goals. Kerri describes therapy as a collaborative process that begins with building trust and mutual respect; she aims to help clients accept themselves with compassion and move forward through steady, achievable steps.

Her background includes roles in inpatient teen treatment, group homes, community support for justice-involved young adults, and school-based behavioral health, giving her experience across diverse clinical settings.

Therapeutic approaches for online progress

Online sessions with Kerri draw on cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered techniques to support change and personal growth. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying automatic thoughts and testing patterns to reduce distress and promote healthier behaviors, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and problematic coping habits. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, listening, and acceptance so clients can explore feelings and build self-compassion while shaping their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kerri approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients weigh different strategies and tailoring sessions to individual needs, preferences, and life goals rather than imposing a single method from the outset.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy days or from different locations within Hawaii. These formats support continuity of care and allow clients to practice skills between sessions while staying connected to a licensed professional who can guide goal-setting and problem-solving.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Kerri works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, life changes, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting, anger, and career questions. She also focuses on life purpose and self-love.

What is her therapeutic style?

She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused elements, emphasizing collaboration, practical strategies, and developing self-compassion while setting clear goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience in the mental health field, with work spanning inpatient teen treatment, group homes, community support for justice-involved young adults, and school-based behavioral health.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is licensed in Hawaii as an LMHC with licence designation HI LMHC MHC-527 and provides services based in Hawaii.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and schedule.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Life purposeSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English