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Dr. Clifford Green, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Clifford

Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii who brings eight years of clinical experience to his practice.

Background and approach

He works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, grief, stress, and compassion fatigue. His background includes graduate and undergraduate social work training and a doctorate in clinical psychology, which inform an integrative approach tailored to each person’s needs.

He favors collaborative work that centers the client’s goals and strengths, combining empathy with practical skill-building to promote resilience and insight. Dr.

Green’s experience includes treating serious mental illnesses, substance use concerns, anger management, personality-related challenges such as antisocial and borderline traits, and sexual health or intimacy matters. He also draws on his lived connection to the LGBTQIA+ community to understand identity-related concerns and experiences of internalized stigma.

In session he blends evidence-based techniques with an individualized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all model, seeking to help clients regain agency, develop coping strategies, and move toward lasting change. He offers services to clients in Hawaii and accepts international clients as well.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy Options



Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current emotional responses. It helps clients explore connection, trust, and attachment-related difficulties to improve how they relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping and problem-solving skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions and interactions in relationships, guiding clients to recognize and reshape emotional responses to promote healthier bonds and increased emotional awareness.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine techniques over time to create a personalized plan that evolves with progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These options can support ongoing skill-building, regular check-ins, and timely communication, helping clients maintain continuity of care while adapting to practical life constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does he address?
He supports people facing a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, ADHD, grief, stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses an integrative, collaborative style that centers client goals and strengths, drawing from attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and emotionally-focused therapies to tailor care.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience and training that includes social work degrees and a doctorate in clinical psychology, which inform his practice and treatment planning.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii with the credential listed as HI LCSW LCSW-4581 and practices from that location.
Can people who speak other languages access his services?
He provides services in English and also accepts international clients, which may allow for remote work across regions where English is used.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorder

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English

What Clifford can help with

Dr. Clifford Green works with clients on addictions, LGBT, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder.

Clifford works with forensically encumbered individuals.

Clifford works with the LGBTQIA+ community.

Clifford works with couples and relationship issues.

How Clifford approaches therapy

Clifford's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, and Jungian Therapy.

Experience and training

Clifford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Hawaii, with 8 years of clinical experience.