Dr. Clifford Green, LCSW
Therapist in Hawaii
Dr.
- License LCSW-4581 · Hawaii Expires June 2028
- NPI 1285058610 · national registry
- Experience and languages 8+ years in practice English
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About Clifford
Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Hawaii who helps people facing relationship strain, addiction, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, and stress. He also supports people managing grief, ADHD, intimacy concerns, career stress, and changes tied to aging or caregiving.
He speaks English and offers help through a collaborative, straightforward approach. He draws on several therapy styles to match each person's needs rather than using a single method for everyone.
Background and approach
In sessions he focuses on clear goals, building coping skills, and improving communication. That often means practical exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and skill practice between meetings. Dr.
Green has eight years of clinical experience and brings both social work and clinical psychology training to his work. He has long experience with trauma care and with complicated presentations such as co-occurring substance use and mood disorders. His background includes work with people who have faced legal system involvement and serious mental health challenges.
He is part of the LGBTQIA+ community and offers understanding of identity, orientation, and relationship diversity. His clinical interests include attachment and intimacy issues, sexual concerns including kink and non-monogamy, and interpersonal difficulties like communication and commitment problems. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical.
He checks in on progress, adapts strategies as needed, and helps people build resilience for the long term.
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
- Gottman Method
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Clifford names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Dr. Green often draws on the Gottman Method to help partners improve communication and reduce damaging cycles. That approach uses structured conversation exercises and practical tools to rebuild trust and manage conflict. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and to help people form more stable connections. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of his work, focusing on listening, empathy, and helping clients find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works together with clients to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time so techniques match real progress and changing needs.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are good when visual cues matter, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or schedule constraints. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to use therapeutic tools between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He supports people with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, straightforward style that combines emotion-focused work with practical skill building and goal setting.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience and a background in social work and clinical psychology.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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