Kameron Apostol-Chinn

Kameron Apostol-Chinn, LCSW, helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. He also offers career coaching and support around control issues, guilt and shame, and challenges faced by veterans and first responders. Kameron speaks English and bases his practice in Hawaii.

He draws on mindfulness-based practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going. Sessions include practical steps and short exercises to try between meetings.

Kameron spent 11 years at the Department of Veterans Affairs and served in the Air Force with a tour to Afghanistan. For six years he provided counseling to Active Duty service members, National Guard, Reserve, and Veterans. That work included helping with combat-related post-traumatic stress, nightmares, anger, and readjustment concerns.

He has experience supporting people who experienced childhood abuse, sexual trauma, and a range of emotional wounds. Kameron has worked with clients of many ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations. His approach is straightforward and grounded in real-life experience.

Kameron believes healing takes effort and that talking about difficult things can help. He aims to work collaboratively, setting clear goals and teaching skills people can use day to day. He invites people to take small steps toward change and growth.

How mindfulness and goal-based work translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and body signals so they can respond instead of reacting. It often uses short practices and awareness exercises to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replaces them with more helpful patterns through concrete homework and tracking.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they set small, clear goals and try practical tools to see what helps most.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and try skills in everyday settings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight or sessions without video if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness and CBT exercises to work well over distance when both people agree on the plan.