Born, raised and educated in Hawai`i, Michele Scofield, PhD, LCSW, CSAC, CCTP understands the ethno-cultural dynamics present within the geographic regions of our state. Dr. Scofield has been practicing in the field of addiction, education, and mental health as a Masters-level clinician since 2004 after receiving her Masters degree in Social Work at the University of Hawai`i. She received her Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling with high distinction from the Capella University in 2015 and has been practicing as a licensed clinician on Maui since then. Her expertise in the areas of addiction, family dynamics, mental health, identity, and teaching in higher-education is located within her years of experience relating to these areas of practice.
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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