Kristen Hale, LCSW

Kristen Hale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of clinical experience, practicing from Hawaii. As an LCSW she holds an advanced social work license that allows for independent clinical practice and provides care across a broad range of concerns. Kristen emphasizes forming an authentic, trust-based therapeutic relationship that supports honest exploration and durable change.

Her work centers on helping people recognize their innate strengths and shift away from unhelpful patterns to create new, healthier narratives. She has particular expertise in trauma-related conditions, depression, anxiety, self-harm, substance use disorders, acting-out behavioral problems, parenting challenges, and family or couples conflict. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, avoidant personality patterns, blended family concerns, communication problems, disruptive mood dysregulation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-harm behaviors, and sexual assault or abuse.

Therapeutically she integrates a range of evidence-informed approaches to promote lasting change. Her methods include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Kristen often focuses on improving communication and relational patterns, using practical tools and tailored interventions to support healthier relationships and emotional regulation.

Throughout her practice Kristen aims to create a space where people can heal, gain insight, and develop skills to navigate lifeâs challenges with greater resilience and clarity.