About
- Addictions
- Attachment work
- DBT and CBT
About Clifford
Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing from Hawaii with eight years of clinical experience. He lists concerns including addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, anxiety and stress, and issues tied to intimacy, family, and grief.
He uses straightforward, conversational sessions. He listens to what is happening at home and helps people talk through patterns that keep causing pain. He draws on several therapeutic approaches to do this rather than relying on a single method. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and making sense of painful experiences.
Dr. Green has worked with people dealing with substance use, anger and self-harm histories, and serious mental illness. He also notes experience addressing sexual trauma and concerns common in LGBT people, such as questions about gender identity, orientation, and internalized stigma. He names work with intimacy and sexual-function concerns and with relationship problems as part of his practice.
In therapy he often pays attention to how early attachment and relationship patterns shape present behavior. He uses techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and emotional reactions, and he will teach skills for managing crisis moments and strong emotions. Sessions are collaborative and focused on concrete changes the client can use between meetings.
He offers services in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled via the platform's online options.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they repeat certain dynamics and how to create steadier ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching actionable skills and experiments to try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions in relationships and on changing interaction patterns that lead to disconnection or conflict.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps most and what feels workable in daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. It also makes it possible to continue work when circumstances change or when coordination across time zones is required. Licensed professionals can guide clients in tailoring session length and focus so therapy fits alongside parenting, work, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, mood and anxiety disorders, stress, grief, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centered listening with structured techniques from attachment work, CBT, DBT, and emotionally focused approaches to address patterns and teach coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in behavioral mental health and psychotherapy settings.
What credential and location are listed?
He is a HI LCSW based in Hawaii.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
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 is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.