Michele Rockett , LCSW

Michele Rockett is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii with 16 years of experience in psychotherapy and psychoeducation. Her training as an LCSW means she holds advanced clinical social work licensure to assess and treat a wide range of emotional and relational concerns while supporting clients through life transitions.

Michele has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief and loss, career difficulties, self-esteem concerns, major life changes, physical trauma, and emotional abuse. Her practice has included extensive work with military members and their families, giving her familiarity with military culture and the specific pressures that can affect service members and loved ones. Additional focus areas include family and geriatric issues, intimacy-related concerns, body image and eating issues, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness and guilt work.

Her style is warm and interactive, grounded in mutual respect and the development of trust to support learning new tools, strategies, and ways of thinking. She integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and mindfulness approaches as appropriate to each person s needs. Some clients have reported feeling heard and understood, others have appreciated her fair, honest, challenging yet kind manner, and a number who were once skeptical have found the experience convincing. Michele s work is focused on empowering people to move forward and build more satisfying lives.

Approaches and Online Care with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports the person s own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a safe space to explore feelings, values, and life choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-oriented method that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop strategies to change behaviors and improve mood - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and sensations, which can ease reactivity and support emotional regulation for issues like anxiety, grief, and chronic stress.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Michele draws on these methods and others to tailor care to each person s needs, goals, and preferences, working together to adjust strategies over time until the right fit emerges. She frames therapy as a partnership aimed at practical change and increased well-being.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage caregiving or work responsibilities, and access support across distances. These options allow licensed professionals to offer consistent care in ways that match a person s lifestyle and communication preferences.