Michele Rockett, LCSW

Michele Rockett is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and major life changes. Michele aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters and try new ways to handle hard moments.

Michele brings 16 years of experience to her work and uses a warm, interactive therapy style. She listens closely and helps people learn practical tools and strategies they can use between sessions. Her approach blends client-centered conversation with structured methods to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

In sessions she may use elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems alive. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people manage stress and stay present. Solution-focused methods are part of her toolkit for setting clear, achievable goals and tracking progress.

Michele works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, body image and eating concerns, chronic illness and pain, and family-of-origin issues. She supports those facing career transitions, divorce or separation, and the emotional impact of cancer or aging challenges.

Her style is straightforward and kind. Michele helps people break problems into manageable steps and builds on small successes. If a reader wants to move forward, she asks them to start with a brief matching questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled based on mutual fit and timing.

Approaches used online and how they help

Michele commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can choose their next steps. It helps when someone needs space to name what matters and to build trust in the process.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches simple experiments to test new ways of thinking. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns in relationships. Mindfulness therapy offers exercises to calm the body and notice feelings without getting swept up by them, which can reduce reactivity and support better sleep and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Michele will work together with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts tools over time based on what is working and what feels comfortable.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint helps, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep momentum between sessions while they work toward clearer goals.