- Licensed inHawaii
- LicenseLCSW-4581
- NPI 1285058610
- Experience8+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Clifford
Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing trauma, relationship struggles, mood disorders, addiction, anxiety, and issues around identity and intimacy. He brings eight years of clinical experience and a background in social work to his practice in Hawaii.
He also identifies as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and is familiar with concerns specific to that experience. His work emphasizes a tailored approach. He adapts methods to fit each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and tackling patterns that cause pain or conflict. Dr. Green uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape reactions today.
He combines that with client-centered listening and tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. Emotionally-focused techniques are also part of his toolbox for relational work. People can expect a collaborative tone in sessions.
He aims to help clients strengthen coping skills, build insight, and make steady changes that matter in daily life. He is experienced addressing trauma, serious mood disorders, substance use concerns, and complex personality presentations. Therapy is offered from Hawaii and in English, and he works with international clients as well.
Sessions are available in multiple online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
Credentials
- LCSW (Hawaii)
- License LCSW-4581 · expires June 2028
- NPI
- 1285058610 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Clifford lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Clifford names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online work
Dr. Green uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. This approach helps when trust, closeness, or patterns of push-pull in relationships cause distress. It focuses on recognizing those patterns and trying new interactions that feel safer and more connected.He also uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions begin with careful listening and your priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead while offering reflection and support to help people clarify values and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, when used, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behavior cycles and teaches concrete skills to shift them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Dr. Green collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts methods so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, let sessions be shorter or longer as needed, and allow conversations without using video when that helps. The range of formats supports different communication styles and logistical needs while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, mood disorders like bipolar and depression, anxiety and stress, ADHD, grief, and many other concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works collaboratively and adapts methods to the person. Sessions focus on building skills, understanding relationship patterns, and practical steps for daily life.
What experience does he bring?
He has eight years of clinical experience and a background in social work and psychotherapy, including work with people who have experienced sexual trauma and serious mental health challenges.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices from Hawaii and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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