- Family of origin issues
- Addictions and recovery
- Anxiety and stress
About Michele
Dr. Michele Scofield is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Hawaii with three years of practice under the LCSW designation. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, depression, family matters including family of origin issues, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and related challenges. Michele also lists work with LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among her areas of focus.
She uses clear, practical conversations to uncover how patterns from the family someone grew up in affect current choices and relationships. Sessions often look at repeated roles and expectations learned in childhood and how those patterns show up now. She also addresses specific problems like substance use, communication breakdowns, and overwhelming stress that can stem from family dynamics.
Michele draws on client-centered methods to prioritize the person’s perspective and preferences in the room. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are central concerns.
Her background includes work in addiction, education, and mental health, and she trained and practiced professionally in Hawaii. That local experience shapes how she recognizes cultural and community factors in family and identity work.
People who contact her are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session after selecting the See online therapy options button. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person's experience and shaping sessions around their goals and preferences. It helps clarify what matters most and guides practical steps forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches simple strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and build more effective habits for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful when strong emotions or repeated conflict are getting in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods to try first, mixing client-centered care with CBT or DBT skills as needed. Goals, preferences, and how someone responds to early sessions guide the plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In practical terms, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to work in an online setting so therapy can be integrated into everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered conversations that keep the person's perspective central, combined with CBT and DBT skills when needed to change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions.
What is her professional background?
Her listed experience includes three years under the LCSW credential and prior work in addiction, education, and mental health in Hawaii.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Hawaii and holds the HI LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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