Dr. Clifford Green, LCSW

Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii who helps people facing addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, caregiving stress, and aging and geriatric issues. He also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, ADHD, anger, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. He brings a direct, practical approach to sessions and aims to make therapy feel useful from the start.

Dr. Green uses a mix of methods chosen to match each person's needs. He draws on attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and change unhelpful thinking, and emotion-focused ideas to help with intense feelings. He favors collaboration and helps people build skills they can use between sessions.

His background includes social work training and clinical practice across several care settings. He has eight years of experience and has worked with people experiencing complex psychiatric and substance use challenges. He also brings experience addressing sexual trauma and a range of personality-related issues.

Dr. Green identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and works with matters connected to sexual orientation and gender identity, along with a wide range of intimacy and sexual health concerns. He aims to create a direct, respectful space for honest conversations about relationships and desire.

In sessions he emphasizes practical steps, strengthening coping skills, and helping clients regain a sense of control over daily life. To begin, he asks about current concerns, goals, and what has or has not helped before, then adapts methods to match each person's situation.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in how people connect. It helps when relationship history affects current trust, closeness, or reactions to partners and caregivers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Emotion-focused ideas help people name and understand strong emotions so they can process grief, trauma, or intense relationship pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client's goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as issues change or new priorities emerge.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to attend from different time zones, which is useful for international clients. Because specific session formats were not listed in the original profile, confirm which formats are offered before booking. The focus in remote sessions is the same as in person - building skills, improving relationships, and addressing symptoms - while trying to make scheduling and follow-up simpler for day-to-day life.