About Michele
Dr. Michele Scofield uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, substance concerns, identity issues, and relationship struggles. She blends practical skills with a calm, direct style to help people cope with depression, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges.
Michele Scofield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW based in Hawaii. She frames sessions around what the person needs most in the moment. That can mean teaching simple coping tools, using cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, or practicing skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense emotions.
How Michele works
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when helping people build motivation for change. Her background includes several years working in addiction and mental health settings and experience in higher education. That mix informs her focus on family dynamics, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
She also addresses issues such as codependency, abandonment, and feelings of emptiness. Michele supports people navigating major life changes, separation, and grief. She helps with anger, self-esteem, and coping when chronic conditions like bipolar disorder or ADHD complicate daily life.
Gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns are part of her focus as well. Sessions balance practical strategies and personal reflection. People leave with tools they can try between meetings and with clearer steps for moving forward.
The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
Michele lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Michele works with
The areas below are the ones Michele selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Hawaii |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person in the room and their goals. In practice this means sessions focus on listening carefully, reflecting what matters most, and shaping each meeting around the person's current needs and priorities. This approach helps with stress, relationship concerns, and building motivation for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes because it offers concrete tools and exercises people can try between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Brief coaching on grounding, emotion regulation, and communication strategies can reduce crisis moments and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients play an active role in choosing strategies that fit their needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and share materials, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a quieter voice check-in is preferred, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins or ongoing tracking between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between appointments.
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