Michele Rockett, LCSW

Michele Rockett is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life. Michele draws on 16 years of experience to guide people through change and loss with steady support.

Her approach blends clear problem-solving with attention to feelings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. She also uses client-centered listening and mindfulness practices to slow things down and build coping skills.

Michele focuses on a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping challenges, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses family-origin issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and the emotional effects of cancer and aging. Her work includes grief, forgiveness, shame, and rebuilding self-esteem.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Michele helps people set small, manageable steps and tries to make the tools she teaches fit into everyday routines. She values respect and straightforward feedback while keeping a warm, encouraging tone.

Based in Hawaii, Michele supports people through transitions such as divorce, job change, or major health events. She also offers coaching-style guidance alongside therapy for those who want practical, short-term problem solving as well as deeper emotional work.

How Michele’s Methods Work Online

Michele commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered listening to help people online. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and testing small changes to improve mood and function. Client-centered work emphasizes being heard, building trust, and shaping goals from the client’s perspective.

She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to teach simple awareness and grounding exercises. Mindfulness can help with stress, sleep problems, and managing intense emotions by training attention and slowing reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michele will talk with a person about their needs and goals, try out different techniques, and adjust the plan over time so the work fits the person’s life and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging can support brief updates, coping tools between sessions, or an ongoing check-in rhythm that fits a busy schedule.