Dr. Michele Scofield, LCSW

Licensed in Hawaii · 3 years in practice

Dr. Michele Scofield uses a client-centered approach to guide people through hard moments.

License and registration

LCSW, Hawaii: LCSW-4122 · expires June 2028
NPI: 1881146058 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Michele

Dr. Michele Scofield uses a client-centered approach to guide people through hard moments. She emphasizes listening first, then helps people set small, practical goals.

Michele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she brings three years of experience to her Hawaii practice. She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Michele also supports people facing relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, and work-related compassion fatigue.

She addresses concerns tied to identity, including LGBT issues and gender dysphoria, and works with mood challenges like bipolar disorder and ADHD symptoms.

Background and approach

Michele blends straightforward methods like cognitive behavioral therapy with skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns and choose different responses. Sessions are practical and aimed at helping people try new behaviors between meetings.

Her background includes community-based clinical work and time helping people with addiction and family-of-origin issues. That experience shapes how she talks about difficult topics like domestic violence, codependency, and caregiver stress. Michele aims to make next steps clear and manageable.

People who meet with her can expect a calm, direct style and an emphasis on what to do next. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Michele works in English and provides services from her Hawaii location.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michele lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Michele names

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Online support

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist uses that approach to help people set goals that feel right to them and to guide conversations toward what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try new behaviors and test different ways of thinking to reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and may mix methods to match the situation. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful from the start and can change as needs evolve.

Online sessions come by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering many ways to connect. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and identity issues including LGBT and gender dysphoria. Additional focuses include family problems, codependency, domestic violence, and caregiver stress.

What is the general therapy style like?

Her practice is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build useful tools.

What relevant experience does she bring?

She has three years of experience as a licensed clinician working in Hawaii, with background in addiction, family dynamics, and mental health.

Where is the therapist located and what are the credentials?

She practices in Hawaii and holds the LCSW credential listed as HI LCSW.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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