Works with
- Anger
- Trauma and abuse
How Skyla works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Hawaii
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Skyla
Skyla Hammond is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on practical, person-centered work. She uses clear, down-to-earth language and a calm presence to help people facing stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life shifts. She practices from Hawaii and offers online sessions in English.
Skyla draws on client-centered therapy to listen closely and make space for each person's values and goals. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing are also part of her approach when they fit the client's needs. Her background includes five years of clinical experience and earlier work supporting people with serious mental illness. That work shaped her comfort with complex concerns such as bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and dementia-related topics.
She also supports people coping with parenting strain, career stress, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Skyla emphasizes short, actionable steps. Sessions often include simple breathing and relaxation exercises, goal-setting, and practical homework to try between meetings.
She encourages people to use what already works for them and to test small changes that add up over time. She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to the therapist's calendar and time zone differences.
What Skyla works with
Everything Skyla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Skyla's practice.
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
Approaches Skyla lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy is about listening closely and shaping each session around what matters most to the person. Online sessions let the therapist and client focus on personal goals and values together, using that collaborative tone to plan next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In an online session, CBT worksheets, thought records, and short behavioral experiments can be shared and reviewed by video or messaging to practice outside sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices into busy lives. These techniques work well by phone, video, or text reminders so clients can use short exercises between meetings to reduce stress and increase focus.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then try approaches that fit. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted over time based on what feels most useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues and screen-sharing help with exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging works well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit work on stress, anger, grief, or sleep into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Skyla
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Skyla works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, attention challenges, and career stress.
What is the therapist's style or approach to therapy?
She uses a client-centered style that prioritizes listening and partnership, while drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does Skyla have?
She has five years of experience in mental health work and previously spent substantial time supporting people with serious mental illness.
What are Skyla's credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Hawaii, and lists Hawaii as her practice location.
In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.