- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Yvette
Yvette Skope is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Hawaii with six years of clinical experience. She helps adults work through stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, identity and LGBT issues, and challenges common in early adulthood like career and self-esteem worries.
She began her work in adult mental health doing therapy and case management, then spent more than six years providing intensive in-home services for young people and their families on the Big Island. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a Master’s degree in Family Therapy from Argosy University.
Her approach mixes several familiar methods. She draws from client-centered ideas and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when they fit. She also combines elements of Emotionally-Focused and Gottman work for relationship challenges.
Yvette describes therapy as a place to tell your story and be heard. She uses narrative-based tools such as shadow work and inner child exercises to look at long-standing patterns like attachment or abandonment concerns. Her sessions aim to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
She has training experiences that include grief and loss work, Internal Family Systems, CBT, DBT, and Sand Tray therapy. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her years of hands-on practice supporting people coping with life changes, ADHD, parenting stress, and communication problems.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and respect for your perspective. It helps when someone needs a non-judgmental place to talk through decisions, identity questions, relationship concerns, or feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to shift anxious or depressed thinking and to build coping skills useful for work, study, and relationships.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful for people dealing with intense stress, mood swings, or self-regulation challenges common in early adulthood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they will try methods that match the person’s needs and change the plan as they learn what works.
The therapist’s profile does not specify which online session formats she uses. Confirm the available session formats before booking so you can pick what fits your life. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around school or work, avoid travel time, and check in between major life changes without changing your daily routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, LGBT concerns, intimacy and self-esteem problems, and many life changes common to young adults.
How would she approach therapy with me?
She uses a mix of client-centered listening and practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, adapting techniques to the concern at hand.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience, including work in adult mental health and intensive in-home services on the Big Island of Hawaii.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - registered in Hawaii and practices on the Big Island.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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