Dr. Clifford Green
Integrative, person-focused therapy in Hawaii
LCSW Hawaii
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, LGBT, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Clifford
Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii who focuses on a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and questions related to identity and the LGBT community.
Background and approach
He brings eight years of clinical experience to his work and combines formal social work training with doctoral-level study in clinical psychology to shape a flexible, person-focused practice. He favors an integrative approach that adapts evidence-informed methods to the needs of each client rather than adhering to a single formula.
That adaptability supports work on problems such as grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication and control issues, and more specialized topics like BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. Dr.
Green also has experience with serious mental health challenges including bipolar and depressive disorders and substance use concerns. Clients can expect a collaborative stance grounded in empathy and aimed at building insight, resilience, and practical coping skills.
He frames therapeutic work as a team effort to identify goals and apply the approaches that fit best for each person’s situation.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access
Dr. Green uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and emotional bonds that influence current relationships and can be helpful for intimacy, communication, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy underlies his collaborative stance by emphasizing empathy, active listening, and the client's own goals as central to progress.Deciding which approach to use is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapt techniques from these approaches so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy options include video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care from Hawaii or from other locations, and they allow for practical, skills-focused work, relationship-focused exploration, and ongoing support without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Hawaii
Languages
English