Dr. Michele Scofield

Dr. Michele Scofield is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) from Hawai'i who combines mindfulness with practical therapy. She uses calm, present-focused tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, and relationship strain. Dr. Scofield writes and talks plainly so parents and caregivers can quickly understand next steps.

Born and trained in Hawai'i, she brings local cultural awareness to her work. Her background includes work in addiction, education, and mental health going back to earlier practice as a masters-level clinician. She later completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling in 2015 and has practiced as a licensed clinician on Maui.

Her approach centers on listening first, then choosing therapy methods that fit the person. She draws on mindfulness practices to calm distress, client-centered work to follow the client's priorities, and cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change.

Dr. Scofield also addresses issues such as trauma, grief, parenting strain, caregiver stress, communication problems, gender dysphoria, and substance use concerns. She pays attention to family-of-origin patterns and how past losses or abandonment affect current relationships.

She speaks English and practices from Hawai'i. Her work is informed by three years listed experience in the current context and by longer prior clinical involvement in related fields. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy button and follow the matching steps to schedule a session.

How mindfulness and practical therapies translate online

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and calm intense feelings; it can help with stress, anxiety, grief, and managing urges related to addiction. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s goals and experience, offering a nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead to build understanding and hope. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions to help change patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they choose techniques and adjust them over time, so sessions match the client’s needs and everyday life.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person, and reduce the time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can also tailor exercises and mindfulness practices to use between sessions, so progress continues outside the meeting time.