Sophia Hoskins
LMFT
Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges
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- CBT and EFT approaches
- Focus on relationships
- Helps manage anger
About Sophia
She draws on several therapeutic methods to fit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports people in deepening emotional connection and resolving relationship pain. Existential Therapy invites reflection about values, meaning, and life choices.
Sophia has worked extensively with military communities and service members in both overseas and stateside settings, focusing on trauma, deployment-related adjustment, reintegration, anger, and relationship concerns. She also develops programs supporting athletes’ mental and physical performance, using goal-focused strategies to improve focus and outcomes.
Sessions tend to be pragmatic and goal-oriented, with tools people can try between meetings. Sophia uses discussion, skill practice, and tailored exercises to address sleep problems, parenting stress, addictions, grief, intimacy worries, self-esteem, career transitions, and mood conditions including bipolar and depression.
She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachments in relationships. It helps people understand feelings, shift interaction patterns, and rebuild connection where trust or closeness has eroded. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, and sleep disruption.Finding the right approach is often a joint decision. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, current struggles, and preferences, and then recommend methods to try. Sessions can be adjusted over time based on what works best for the individual.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can help fit treatment into busy routines by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule around work or family tasks. It also lets people continue care when they move or travel, and supports consistent progress toward goals such as anger management, relationship repair, or performance enhancement.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Hawaii
- Experience
- 13+ years
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Languages
- English
- License (Hawaii)
- LMFT · No. MFT-184
- NPI
- 1043498603
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career changes, and bipolar mood challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She combines talk, skill practice, and exercises aimed at real-life changes people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of professional experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in clinical and community settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Hawaii and holds the LMFT credential, listed as HI LMFT.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.