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Dr. Michele Scofield

Dr. Michele Scofield, LCSW

Therapist in Hawaii

Supportive, practical therapy grounded in local experience

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3 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Person-centered care
  • Skill focused
  • Hawaii based

About Michele

Dr. Michele Scofield is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii. She draws on practical, person-focused methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and self esteem concerns. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people find useful steps they can try between sessions.

Dr. Scofield learned and grew up in Hawaii, and her practice reflects familiarity with local cultural dynamics. She has worked in addiction, education, and mental health settings for many years and brings that experience into everyday therapeutic work. Conversations often focus on coping skills, managing intense feelings, and repairing relationships when possible.

She uses approaches that center the person and teach concrete tools. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, practicing new ways to handle stress, and learning emotional regulation skills. Sessions also make room to talk about identity, family history, and how past losses still affect life today.

People often come with overlapping concerns such as substance use, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, or relationship strain. Dr. Scofield helps map those issues and identify small goals that fit each person’s life. She emphasizes collaboration and practical plans rather than long theory talks.

With three years noted in the provided profile context, her focus is on approachable care that helps people take the next step. Prospective clients who want to start can use the site’s matching process to find out more and schedule a session.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and strengths. The therapist listens closely and helps people clarify what they want to change and why. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical tools to shift them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and self esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, useful for strong mood swings and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adjusting techniques so the sessions feel relevant and doable.

This profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. It also lets therapists use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises between appointments to support steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Hawaii

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, and self esteem.

How does she approach therapy?

The approach is person-centered and practical. Sessions mix talking through issues with hands-on skills from methods like cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based work.

What experience does she bring?

The profile notes three years of experience in the context provided and a background in addiction, education, and mental health work within Hawaii.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She is listed as an LCSW and the profile location is Hawaii.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted according to the provided information.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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