Sophia Hoskins
Calm-focused, relationship-aware therapist
LMFT Hawaii
- Experience
- 13 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Languages
- English
About Sophia
Sophia Hoskins brings a cognitive behavioral orientation to her work, blending evidence-informed strategies with relational and experiential methods to support people facing emotional and life challenges.
Background and approach
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Hawaii since 2008, she draws on 13 years of clinical experience to address issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and intimacy or parenting struggles.
Her approach pairs practical skills training with attention to underlying patterns in relationships and meaning-making. In sessions Sophia uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused and Existential approaches, plus techniques from hypnotherapy and Imago relationship work when appropriate.
This variety allows her to tailor interventions to each person's goals, whether alleviating distress, repairing connection, or improving performance in life or sport. She maintains a independent practice on Oahu and offers remote appointments to accommodate different lifestyles and schedules.
Sophia frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at helping clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and move toward the lives they want to lead.
Applying Therapeutic Approaches to Online Care
Online sessions with Sophia often draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to explore attachment and relationship patterns and to help partners or family members increase emotional responsiveness and repair connection. These methods are described in clear, goal-oriented terms so clients know what to expect and how progress might look.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process rather than a one-size-fits-all decision. Sophia collaborates with clients to determine which combination of strategies - cognitive-behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, or other interventions - best matches their current needs, personal goals, and preferences. This collaborative stance ensures treatment is continually adjusted as goals evolve.
Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access from different locations, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow clients to continue consistent work on symptoms, relationships, and life goals while fitting sessions into busy lives or travel schedules.
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Licensed
Hawaii
Languages
English