Licensed clinical social worker recordHawaii
Tamara Michaelson, LCSW
Hawaii
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Hawaii
- LCSW, licence LCSW-4966
- NPI
- 1568041275
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Hawaii
These details come from information Tamara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Grief support
- Anger and control
- Communication skills
About Tamara
Tamara Michaelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger. Her work also focuses on communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
She listens for the concrete problems people bring, then works with them to name patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions often focus on learning clearer ways to talk, setting boundaries, and practicing different responses when old habits arise. Tamara pays attention to how past hurts continue to affect current relationships and day-to-day choices.
When trauma or post-traumatic stress is part of the picture, she helps clients reduce intense reactions and make sense of what happened. For grief and loss she supports people as they move through practical steps and emotional adjustments. For anger or control issues she helps identify triggers and develop safer ways to respond.
Tamara uses direct, practical strategies rather than long lectures. She works with each person to set realistic goals and small experiments to try between sessions. Progress is tracked in simple, observable ways so people can see what changes help.
Her practice is grounded in experience working with individuals across common life stresses. People who want straightforward guidance on communication, relationships, and recovery from trauma will find a clear, task-focused approach in her work.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Many of the approaches Tamara uses focus on skills you can practice between sessions. For example, trauma-informed techniques help people understand and reduce intense reactions to reminders of past harm, often through grounding exercises and gradual exposure to distressing memories. These methods aim to lower the frequency and intensity of overwhelming responses.Another common focus is communication skill training. This involves learning specific ways to express needs, set boundaries, and listen without escalating conflict. It is practical work that includes role-play, scripting, and behavior experiments to try between meetings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Tamara discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what helps most. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins to see whether the chosen techniques are producing useful changes.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or family schedules, and it can reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when that fits a busy day. If you want to know which session styles she offers, check the online therapy options and the platform scheduling details before your first appointment.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Tamara works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger. She also focuses on communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, task-focused style that emphasizes clearer communication and small behavioral changes. Sessions often include concrete skills and short experiments to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers