- Strengths focused
- Values driven
- Collaborative care
About Skytina
Dr. Skytina Felder-Jones brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she works from Idaho while holding Washington licensure. She helps people who are coping with addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and bipolar concerns. She emphasizes each person's strengths and respects that people know their own stories best.
Her style is supportive and straightforward. She aims to make room for hard conversations without judgment. In sessions she listens first, then helps people identify small, practical steps they can try between meetings.
Dr. Felder-Jones uses a mix of approaches to match a person's needs. This includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on values and action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going, and Attachment-Based work to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She also draws on client-centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit the situation.
People who reach out should expect a collaborative process. She supports clients in naming goals, trying new skills, and tracking what helps over time. Her approach is adaptable to concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and blended family issues.
Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients. If someone is interested in starting, they can use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
Her style is supportive and straightforward. She aims to make room for hard conversations without judgment. In sessions she listens first, then helps people identify small, practical steps they can try between meetings.
Dr. Felder-Jones uses a mix of approaches to match a person's needs. This includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on values and action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going, and Attachment-Based work to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She also draws on client-centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit the situation.
People who reach out should expect a collaborative process. She supports clients in naming goals, trying new skills, and tracking what helps over time. Her approach is adaptable to concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and blended family issues.
Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients. If someone is interested in starting, they can use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Washington, Idaho, Virginia
Languages
English
Approach choices and online therapy that fits your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, guided steps toward those values, which can be useful when coping with addiction, chronic illness, or mood swings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of responding, a practical option for relationship strain, anxiety, or body image concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions, and it can help when trust, abandonment, or close relationships are a central issue.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That may mean trying one approach first and adjusting as progress is tracked over time.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work can make it simpler to keep consistent appointments when managing chronic pain, caregiver duties, or work hours, and the therapist will discuss practical scheduling that supports ongoing work together.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and bipolar-related challenges, along with related areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and abandonment.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is supportive and straightforward, focused on listening first and then working together to try practical steps and skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with people facing a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices from Idaho while holding Washington licensure for the LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.