- Person-centered approach
- Focus on relationships
- Practical skills and insight
About Yvette
Yvette Skope is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing on the Big Island of Hawaii. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and issues like sleep, eating, and self-esteem. She also supports people facing ADHD, career strain, compassion fatigue, and the aftermath of natural or human-caused disasters.
Yvette draws on several practical therapy approaches and adapts them to what each person needs. She uses Client-Centered work to meet people where they are and help them feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can be part of sessions for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Her background includes six years working in intensive in-home services with young people and families, plus earlier work in adult mental health combining therapy with case management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a Master’s in Family Therapy from Argosy University. She is licensed as an LMFT in Hawaii.
In session she frequently weaves narrative and structural ideas, and will include inner child or shadow work when it fits the goals. Yvette focuses on making therapy a straightforward process where a person’s intentions and stories are noticed and slowly shifted.
For people new to counseling she offers a calm, steady presence and practical steps. She encourages clients to tell their story, try small changes between sessions, and reassess goals as things evolve.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Yvette often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting each person's own goals. This approach helps people feel acknowledged and encourages gradual self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses small experiments and skill practice to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Yvette will talk with each person about what feels most useful and will adjust methods based on goals and responses. That collaborative process helps keep sessions practical and tailored to real-life problems.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try skill practice and homework between meetings while keeping continuity when schedules change. Licensed professionals can use these methods to help people track progress and try new ways of coping in everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Yvette help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, eating and sleeping troubles, self-esteem problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes including disasters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is adaptable and down-to-earth. She meets people where they are, listens for their story, and uses practical exercises alongside deeper narrative work.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience, including work in intensive in-home services with youths and families and prior roles in adult mental health that combined therapy and case management.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds a Master’s in Family Therapy and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.