At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Hawaii / MHC-554
- NPI
- 1952865305
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Hawaii
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational guidance
- Practical tools
- Faith-informed support
About Skyla
Skyla Hammond is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who centers her practice on practical, person-focused support. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside other methods to help people find what motivates them and take small, realistic steps forward. Skyla writes plainly and listens carefully to understand each person’s situation before planning next steps.
She trained later in life and draws on that experience to connect with people facing life transitions and hard choices. Her work has included several years supporting people with serious mental illness, which she says has strengthened her ability to stay steady during crises and complex problems. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques with solution-focused strategies to address common concerns.
Skyla helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and anger. She also supports those coping with parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and aging-related concerns. Sessions aim to identify workable actions and build everyday routines that relieve pressure.
Her approach is nonjudgmental and faith-informed, and she welcomes people who want counseling and encouragement. She emphasizes collaboration: people’s own goals guide the work together. Skyla asks straightforward questions, offers practical tools, and checks in about what feels doable.
Skyla is based in Hawaii and brings five years of clinical experience to her practice. People who choose to work with her typically find a steady, goal-oriented style that focuses on real-life changes and clearer next steps.
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How different approaches guide online sessions
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and build small steps toward change. It focuses on listening for personal reasons to change and supporting people to act on those reasons. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s own goals and perspective first, giving space to be heard and to explore what feels important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers practical tools to change unhelpful routines and ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries methods that fit those goals, and adjusts the plan as progress or obstacles appear. That collaborative process helps people feel they have a real say in what happens in sessions.
Because the original biography did not list specific session formats, please confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or enabling sessions during a work break. Therapists use different methods online to teach breathing exercises, practice new behaviors, set goals, and check progress so therapy can stay practical and focused on daily life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
5+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Skyla commonly address?
Skyla works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, anger, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and aging-related concerns.
What is Skyla’s therapeutic style like?
She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal motivation and also draws on Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused approaches to set practical goals and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Skyla has five years of clinical experience and has spent significant time supporting people with serious mental illness earlier in her career.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices from Hawaii.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm available session options with the therapist before booking.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Skyla?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers