Michele Rockett, LCSW

Michele Rockett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Hawaii with 16 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and major life transitions. She has supported clients facing career challenges, self-esteem concerns, physical trauma, emotional abuse, and issues related to intimacy, eating, sleeping, and anger. Her practice also includes work with families, caregivers, and those coping with chronic illness or aging, and she has experience supporting military members and their families with an understanding of military culture.

Michele uses a warm, interactive style that centers on mutual respect and the steady building of trust. She blends practical strategies with reflective exploration to teach tools and new ways of thinking that clients can use day to day. Her approach draws on cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques alongside humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives, tailoring methods to each person’s needs and goals.

Clients often note that Michele makes them feel heard and understood, and some appreciate her fair, honest, and kindly challenging manner. She approaches each partnership with the intention of empowering people to make meaningful changes and move toward a more satisfying future. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - she brings clinical training and experience to guide that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, collaborative relationship where the client’s experience guides the work; it helps people who need a supportive environment to explore feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can be useful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Michele works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, making adjustments over time so the work remains collaborative and responsive.

Online therapy with Michele is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.