- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
About Yvette
Yvette Skope is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing on the Big Island of Hawaii with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and a wide range of other life challenges. Sessions are conducted in English.
Yvette draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one named approach among several she uses. She also incorporates client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior elements, and the Gottman Method where relevant. Her style blends practical problem-solving with attention to emotional patterns and attachment-related concerns.
Her background includes work in intensive in-home services with youth and families and prior experience in adult mental health combining therapy with case management. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a Master of Family Therapy from Argosy University, and she practices as an LMFT in Hawaii.
In sessions she helps people look at stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, and she uses narrative and structural ideas to find different ways forward. She also integrates inner child and shadow work when it fits the client's goals. Yvette can use cognitive and behavioral tools for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns.
People who choose her can expect a collaborative approach to identifying patterns, improving communication, and working through attachment-related emotions. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's booking flow to match and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people name hard feelings and see how those feelings shape interactions and relationship cycles.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and supporting the person’s own goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify what matters most to them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides clear tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating issues and for building practical coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what seems most useful, and then adapt methods over time in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not detailed in her biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone use video or audio based on what best suits their situation, helping therapy fit more easily into everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and many other life challenges listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered work and practical cognitive-behavioral strategies to address emotions and patterns in relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience, including intensive in-home services with youth and families and prior adult mental health work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in the State of Hawaii.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing details are provided during the booking process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.