Yvette Skope, LMFT

Yvette Skope is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based on the Big Island of Hawaii. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the everyday strain of parenting and caregiving. She also supports people facing addiction, ADHD, body image and eating issues, and those coping with major life changes. Yvette has six years of clinical experience working in intensive in‑home services with youth and families and in adult mental health combining therapy and case management. She earned a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a Master of Family Therapy from Argosy University. She holds an HI LMFT license. Her style is collaborative and down to earth. She meets people where they are and works alongside them to shift unhelpful patterns. Sessions include exploring personal stories, practicing practical skills, and attention to emotions and relationships. Therapeutic methods are chosen to fit each person. Yvette pulls from client-centered ideas alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, emotionally focused work, and approaches that zoom in on relationship patterns like the Gottman Method. She also uses inner child and shadow work when it helps move a person forward. People who come to her can expect a calm, listening space and a focus on concrete steps for change. If you want to start, follow the site’s Start Therapy process so you can be matched and schedule according to availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client‑centered work focuses on listening and on helping people feel understood. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters to the client and follows their pace to build trust and direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses specific exercises and experiments to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. These methods can be used together to match what a person needs. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick techniques that match a client’s goals, preferences, and daily life. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and needs change. Session logistics and format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. A key benefit of online therapy is flexibility - it can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Online work also lets people use tools and worksheets between meetings, practice skills in real life, and check in with brief follow ups when useful. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and homework to each person so therapy fits into everyday routines rather than requiring major schedule changes.