Yvette Skope
Compassionate, collaborative therapy for life transitions
LMFT Hawaii
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Yvette
Yvette Skope is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Hawaii who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and a broad range of other issues.
Background and approach
She draws on six years of clinical experience working with youths and families in intensive in-home services as well as prior work in adult mental health where therapy and case management were integrated. Her training includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UH Hilo and a master’s degree in family therapy from Argosy University.
Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a person-centered stance. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered techniques and elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method, adapting interventions to each client’s needs.
Yvette also incorporates narrative, structural, and solution-focused ideas as well as inner child and shadow work when appropriate. Sessions emphasize listening, naming intentions, and collaboratively shaping change so clients can make meaningful shifts in how they relate to themselves and others.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Yvette uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and learn concrete skills for changing behavior and mood, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws from client-centered therapy, meeting clients where they are, providing empathic listening, and helping people explore their priorities and values in a supportive way. In some cases she incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for clients who need structured coping tools.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. She works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, combining strategies over time as needs evolve and progress becomes clearer.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, or maintain contact when in-person appointments are difficult, while still allowing licensed professionals to use CBT, client-centered techniques, and DBT skills in a way that suits the client’s routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Hawaii
Languages
English