Yvette Skope
Practical relationship and life-change therapy
LMFT Hawaii
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Yvette
Yvette Skope is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Hawaii. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, ADHD, and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on practical steps people can use right away. Yvette draws on several therapy styles and adapts them to each person.
She uses the Gottman Method alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people communicate more clearly and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions often include talking through recent problems, practicing new ways to respond, and noticing old stories that get in the way.
She has six years of clinical experience working in intensive in-home services with youth and families and in adult mental health roles that combined therapy and case management. Yvette earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a master’s degree in family therapy from Argosy University.
In therapy she blends structured tools with more reflective work. That may look like skill practice from CBT or DBT, emotional mapping from emotionally-focused approaches, or exploring personal narratives and inner child material.
Her style is collaborative - she meets people where they are and helps them try small changes. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Yvette supports people coping with life transitions, caregiving stress, trauma and abuse, body image and many other concerns, and aims to create straightforward, usable plans for change.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Gottman Method work focuses on improving communication and reducing conflict through clear practical exercises. Online sessions can guide partners or individuals through structured conversations and skill practice that strengthen connection and reduce repeated fights.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect for each person's experience. In virtual sessions this means the therapist stays curious and responsive, helping clients name feelings and goals while following the client’s pace.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches people to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Over video or chat, CBT exercises and homework can be assigned and reviewed, making it easy to practice new skills between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods feel most useful for their goals and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That collaborative testing helps match tools to real-life needs.
Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for role-plays and emotion work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging support quick check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy or changing schedules.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed in
Hawaii
Languages
English