- Family of origin work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief and identity
About Yvette
Yvette Skope is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Hawaii with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family patterns, depression, grief, addictions, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. Her practice also addresses parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She previously provided Intensive In Home Services for youth and families on the Big Island and worked in adult mental health combining therapy with case management. That background gives her experience with practical problem solving and helping people manage daily demands alongside emotional work.
Her approach is eclectic. She uses client-centered ideas to listen first, then draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for concrete strategies. She also references Emotionally-Focused and relational methods such as the Gottman Method when looking at patterns between partners or family members.
In sessions she uses narrative work, structural ideas, and tools like inner child or shadow work to help people notice recurring roles and expectations from their family of origin. She invites clients to tell their story and then tests small changes to old patterns. Sessions aim to make responsibilities and relationship behavior easier to see and change.
Yvette holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a master’s in family therapy from Argosy University. She practices in Hawaii and works in English.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting. In an online session this means the therapist checks in about what matters most to the client and follows their lead to set goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short exercises to test new ways of responding; online meetings can include worksheets and brief between-session experiments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication which can be practiced in session and between meetings.Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods as progress is assessed. That collaborative process helps match strategies to what actually fits the client's life and relationships.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and allow use of digital worksheets or exercises between meetings. These practical benefits help clients keep therapeutic momentum while managing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship and family patterns, depression, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a practical, listening-first way using client-centered principles and mixes narrative, structural, and relational techniques to clarify patterns and try small changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of clinical experience, including work in Intensive In Home Services with youth and families and prior adult mental health work combining therapy and case management.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - licensed in Hawaii and practices on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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