Brian Kanno, LCSW

Licensed in Hawaii · 7 years in practice

Brian Kanno is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Hawaii: LCSW-4043 · expires June 2028
NPI: 1629620299 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Brian

Brian Kanno is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He offers straightforward, compassionate support for parents and individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start. Brian focuses on everyday skills people can use right away.

He helps with communication problems, building self-love, and coping with isolation and social anxiety. He also guides people through grief, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Brian listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients try new ways of relating to themselves and others. He uses proven, evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person’s story.

Having grown up in a multicultural environment, he brings attention to cultural identity and its effect on relationships and well-being. That perspective helps when cultural values shape how someone experiences stress or asks for help. Brian offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can connect in a way that fits their daily life.

He works from Hawaii and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a session based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Brian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes learning and practicing clear communication skills to reduce conflict and improve connection. This helps people who struggle with conversations, boundaries, or recurring misunderstandings.

Another approach centers on managing anxiety and depressive symptoms through structured strategies and gradual behavior changes. That work aims to make daily life more manageable by identifying unhelpful patterns and testing small, measurable changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, values, and pace. Together they check what’s helping and adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for longer conversations and deeper interpersonal work, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy routines and different lifestyles.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does he help with?

Brian works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He also focuses on self-esteem, grief, social anxiety, loneliness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is collaborative and practical. He listens closely, offers clear feedback, and helps clients practice new skills between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and interpersonal problems.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practices in Hawaii and holds the credential LCSW, which is noted as HI LCSW in his profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; his practice serves people located where his licensure allows him to work.

What session formats are available?

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

How do I begin working with him and what does it cost?

To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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