- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Relationship and intimacy
- Trauma and addiction
About Clifford
Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Hawaii who helps people manage anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addiction, trauma, and stress. He also supports people facing issues around intimacy, grief, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He brings an empathic, practical approach to conversations about thoughts and everyday habits.
Dr. Green favors treatment that is tailored to each person rather than a single step-by-step method. He uses ideas from attachment-based work to look at how close relationships shape behavior. He also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and build new routines. Emotion-focused and dialectical approaches appear when regulating strong emotions and improving relationships are priorities.
His background includes clinical social work practice across a range of complex settings, and eight years of professional experience. That time includes work with people who have serious mental health challenges, trauma histories, and substance use concerns. He also brings lived perspective as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, which informs his understanding of sexual orientation and gender identity concerns.
In sessions he aims to help people notice patterns in thought and habit, try manageable changes, and build coping skills that fit daily life. He emphasizes collaboration and helping people reclaim a sense of agency while strengthening resilience.
Dr. Green holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and a Hawaii Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. He works in English and accepts international clients when appropriate.
Dr. Green favors treatment that is tailored to each person rather than a single step-by-step method. He uses ideas from attachment-based work to look at how close relationships shape behavior. He also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and build new routines. Emotion-focused and dialectical approaches appear when regulating strong emotions and improving relationships are priorities.
His background includes clinical social work practice across a range of complex settings, and eight years of professional experience. That time includes work with people who have serious mental health challenges, trauma histories, and substance use concerns. He also brings lived perspective as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, which informs his understanding of sexual orientation and gender identity concerns.
In sessions he aims to help people notice patterns in thought and habit, try manageable changes, and build coping skills that fit daily life. He emphasizes collaboration and helping people reclaim a sense of agency while strengthening resilience.
Dr. Green holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and a Hawaii Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. He works in English and accepts international clients when appropriate.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Approaches that inform online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape how people think and behave. It can help when closeness, trust, or patterns with partners cause distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding strong feelings in relationships and improving emotional connection and expression.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and collaborate with you to pick methods that match your needs. Sessions often mix techniques so you get what helps most for your situation.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-in sessions during a break, saving commute time, or choosing a session style that reduces the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and attachment-focused strategies to remote sessions so people can practice new habits between meetings and bring real-life situations into therapy.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He supports people with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, bipolar disorder, relationship issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He works collaboratively and tailors care to each person. Sessions focus on recognizing thought patterns, building everyday habits, and practicing coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings with a range of complex mental health and trauma presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Hawaii Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Hawaii.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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