Dr. Clifford Green, LCSW

Dr. Clifford Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Honolulu, Hawaii, who brings eight years of clinical experience and a broad academic background to his practice. He also holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and completed graduate and undergraduate studies in social work with a focus on behavioral mental health. His training spans multiple therapeutic modalities, and he emphasizes an integrative, individualized approach that adapts techniques to each person’s unique needs.

He has extensive experience working with forensically encumbered individuals and specializes in treating trauma, including histories of sexual trauma, as well as serious mental illnesses such as bipolar and depressive disorders, anxiety and panic disorders, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, and suicidal ideation or past self-harm. His practice also addresses substance use disorders, anger management, and personality disorders, with particular experience treating antisocial, histrionic, and borderline patterns.

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Dr. Green offers informed, affirming care around sexual orientation, gender identity, queer and genderqueer experiences, asexuality, and intersex concerns, and he works with issues of internalized homo- and transphobia. He also treats couples and relationship difficulties and a range of sexual concerns, including infidelity, non-monogamous or polyamorous arrangements, kink and BDSM matters, compulsive sexual behaviors, and sexual functioning challenges.

Dr. Green frames therapy as a collaborative process that centers empathy, empowerment, and skill-building. He focuses on helping people strengthen insight and resilience, reinforce coping strategies, and work toward lasting, meaningful change in life, relationships, and overall wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Dr. Clifford Green draws from several evidence-informed approaches to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relational patterns shape feelings and behavior and can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship repair. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathic stance that helps people explore their own goals and values while building self-trust and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Green works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and life context, then tailors methods to fit those needs so therapy feels relevant and workable.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access care from different locations and schedules. These options provide flexibility for people managing work, family, caregiving, travel, or mobility limitations, and they allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care while adapting to each client’s circumstances.