- CBT techniques
- Emotion regulation
- Mindfulness skills
About Michele
Dr. Michele Scofield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Hawaii with three years in this role. She focuses on everyday concerns people bring into sessions, including stress, anxiety, anger, relationships, addictions, grief, and changes that come with parenting or caregiving.
She draws on client-centered work to listen first and help people name what matters. Michele uses practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and adjust behaviors. She also brings dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness tools to help with emotion regulation and staying present when feelings run high.
Michele describes her background as rooted in the islands. That perspective informs how she talks about identity, family dynamics, and community stressors. Her experience includes work in addiction and mental health and roles in education that shaped how she explains concepts clearly and directly.
In a session she typically starts by asking what the immediate problem looks like in daily life. Then she and the person decide on small, doable steps to try between meetings. Sessions often include straightforward skill practice, short behavioral experiments, and checks on what did or didn’t work.
People come to Michele for help slowing down anger, managing workplace frustration, repairing communication, or coping with grief and loss. She keeps the focus practical: what to try this week and how to notice any changes.
How Michele’s approach translates to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely and helps people clarify what they want to change, which supports work on anger, relationships, or stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down situations into thoughts, feelings, and actions. People learn to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try concrete behavior changes that reduce reactivity at work or home.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers clear emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Those tools are useful when anger feels overwhelming or when someone wants better ways to respond in conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which combination of client-centered listening, CBT exercises, or DBT skills fits the person’s needs and goals. That plan can change as progress is checked and new situations come up.
Session formats are not specified in the provided profile, so confirm current options before booking. In practice, online sessions can make it easier to schedule meetings around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the clinician about what will best fit daily routines and the kinds of issues you want to address.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?
She works with anger tied to stress, relationship conflict, parenting strain, grief, and substance issues among other concerns.
How would she approach work on temper and reactions?
She uses client-centered listening, CBT skill work, and DBT-informed emotion regulation strategies to help people notice triggers and try small behavioral changes.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has three years as an LCSW and prior experience in addiction, education, and mental health that informs how she explains and practices interventions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and 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.