Terri Pule, LCSW

Terri Pule is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trouble with self-esteem. She supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, life changes, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and issues connected to trauma or abuse. Terri also works with clients on career concerns, money and financial worries, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

Terri uses a straightforward, people-centered style. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit everyday life. She listens first, then helps clients spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes that build confidence over time.

Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness approaches. That means Terri helps clients notice thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck, while staying warm and collaborative in session. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce stress and improve focus in the moment.

She brings five years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. Terri lives and practices in Hawaii and provides support in English. She is familiar with the pressures of caregiving, parenting, divorce and separation, and compassion fatigue.

Terri aims to make the first steps manageable. She invites clients to set small, realistic goals and to try techniques between sessions. She is available for weekend appointments and offers messaging during the week to help keep momentum between meetings.

CBT, Mindfulness, and Collaborative Online Care

Terri commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is goal-focused and practical, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into clear steps.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy, which teaches brief attention and breathing practices. These tools help manage overwhelm and improve focus during stressful moments. Client-Centered techniques shape how sessions feel - listening closely and following each person's priorities so work feels relevant and respectful.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Terri works with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and maintain momentum between meetings.