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Online therapist

Yvette Skope

Family-focused therapist helping parents and caregivers

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Yvette

Yvette Skope is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Hawaii. She brings six years of clinical experience focused on family and parenting concerns as well as related stressors adults face. She offers a calm, pragmatic presence and meets people where they are.

Sessions aim to make small changes that add up to real shifts in daily life. She has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a Master’s in Family Therapy from Argosy University.

Background and approach

Much of her work has been in intensive in-home services supporting youths and their families, and she has also worked in adult mental health combining therapy with case management. Therapy with her draws on several familiar approaches tailored to each person. She uses client-centered techniques to listen closely and build trust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when people want clear skills to manage thoughts and emotions. Yvette also draws from emotionally-focused methods and relationship work when connection and communication are the main concerns. She integrates narrative, structural ideas, and occasional inner-child or shadow work to help people reframe difficult stories and patterns.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps set practical goals and guides steps to reach them. Parents and families find the work useful for improving routines, handling conflicts, and coping with grief, trauma, or major life changes.

How targeted approaches translate to online family and parenting help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflecting concerns and helping people feel understood; this is useful when emotional support and validation are needed.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear, practical tools to change thinking and behavior. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and parenting strategies by breaking issues into manageable steps.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These tools can be helpful for families dealing with strong emotions or frequent conflict.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to fit into real life. Video calls let therapists observe interactions and run guided exercises. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for short check-ins, coaching, or homework support between meetings. These options help parents and caregivers access consistent help without rearranging their whole day.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Yvette supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens closely, helps set realistic goals, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.
What training and background does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience, including intensive in-home services with youths and families and prior adult mental health work. Her education includes a BA in Psychology and an MA in Family Therapy.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, HI LMFT MFT-673, practicing in Hawaii.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she does not accept international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Hawaii
Languages
English

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