Michele Rockett , LCSW

Michele Rockett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii with 16 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She has helped clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief and loss, career transitions, self-esteem and confidence issues, major life changes, and experiences of physical and emotional trauma. She has also worked extensively with military members and their families and brings an understanding of military culture to her practice.

Michele offers a warm, interactive style that prioritizes mutual respect and the gradual building of trust so clients can learn practical tools, new strategies, and alternative ways of thinking to improve daily functioning and well-being. She blends approaches such as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques along with humanistic and psychodynamic ideas, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Michele describes her work as fair, honest, and challenge-oriented while remaining kind and supportive. Some clients have said that she makes them feel heard and understood, and others have noted that the process changed their view of therapy.

Michele partners with clients who are ready to explore change and develop skills for coping, growth, and greater resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michele uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the pace of change and the therapist offers empathy and support. This approach helps with issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life transitions.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical skills and coping strategies. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing daily challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy is woven into sessions to help clients build present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and improve emotional regulation; it can be effective for stress, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms.

Michele approaches treatment collaboratively - she works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. Together they adapt techniques over time so the approach remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Michele is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and lets clients access consistent care from different locations. These options support continuity of care during busy seasons of life and make it easier to maintain progress between sessions with a licensed professional.