Dr. Clifford Green, LCSW

Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii who helps people navigate addiction, trauma, mood concerns, anxiety, and relationship struggles. He supports people facing grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and the everyday toll of burnout. He also works with issues around intimacy, sexual identity, and sexual expression. He brings eight years of clinical experience to each session. His approach blends several therapeutic styles so care is shaped around each person's needs. Sessions focus on building coping skills, strengthening relationships, and managing intense emotions. Dr. Green draws from attachment-focused work to look at how early relationships affect current bonds. He uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the person in front of him. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. He also incorporates emotion-focused techniques to help people understand and shift painful emotional patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies may be introduced for stronger emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. Together, these approaches are used to address complex concerns like bipolar disorder, substance use, or co-occurring conditions. Dr. Green is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and brings awareness of sexual orientation and gender identity issues into his work. People interested in starting can expect a collaborative tone, practical tools, and a focus on restoring agency and resilience.

Background and approach: He earned advanced degrees in clinical psychology and social work and has substantial practice experience in behavioral mental health. Over his career he has worked with people affected by serious mental illness, trauma including sexual trauma, personality concerns, and substance use. His aim is to help people rediscover strengths, improve communication, and develop lasting coping strategies that fit their daily life.

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current bonds and reactions. It helps when connection patterns cause repeated conflict or distance in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective, giving space for what matters most to them and helping build self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practices small changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as new challenges or strengths emerge, and plans are adjusted together.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when life is hectic. It can also let people focus on skill-building between meetings and try strategies in real-life settings, then bring observations back to sessions for review.