- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
- LGBTQ focus
About Clifford
Dr. Clifford Green is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Hawaii with eight years of experience. He works with adults on issues such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, stress, and family of origin concerns. He also lists work with LGBTQ clients, bipolar disorder, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
He favors a collaborative, practical approach in sessions. He draws on attachment-based and client-centered ways of working to help people understand how early family patterns affect current relationships. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when needed to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Dr. Green has experience with people facing complicated mental health challenges and substance use concerns. He notes focus areas that include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and caregiving stress. He also mentions work related to body image, chronic illness, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
In conversations he aims to help clients notice repeating patterns, try small changes, and build coping skills that fit their life. Sessions are aimed at identifying the links between past family roles and current struggles, and at practicing concrete tools for managing mood, anger, and relationship conflict.
Clients considering work on family of origin issues or attachment patterns are encouraged to confirm session options and next steps before booking. To begin, users follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how family roles and expectations influence how they connect with others now. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the room. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client's priorities to build insight and clearer choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors directly. It provides practical exercises to change thinking patterns, reduce anxiety, and improve mood.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches to emphasize, based on the client's goals, history, and what feels workable in real life. This is a joint process that may shift as the work progresses.
The site biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use sessions from different locations when that helps them balance work, family, and care responsibilities.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and family of origin issues among others listed in his specialties.
How would he describe his approach?
He uses a collaborative mix of attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral methods tailored to each person's goals.
What is his clinical experience?
He has eight years of experience as a licensed social worker working with complex mental health and relationship issues.
What credential and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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