- Trauma-aware care
- Anxiety and stress
- LGBT affirming
About Hana
Hana Yin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience based in Hawaii. She creates a welcoming, affirming space where people can talk about what feels hard and work toward clearer next steps. Her approach centers on kindness, practical tools, and paying attention to how emotions show up in the body.
Hana helps with stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and challenges like ADHD and addiction. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, career transitions, sleep problems, and issues around self-esteem. She includes LGBTQ concerns among the topics she addresses.
Her work draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered attention, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies. Sessions mix talking, skill-building, and attention to how feelings live in the body. The emphasis is on small, practical changes that fit daily life.
Hana brings trauma-awareness to her sessions and focuses on helping people build stronger emotion regulation and clearer communication. She uses a person-centered stance to shape the work around each individual's goals and pace. Clients are invited to notice patterns, try new approaches, and track what shifts over time.
Speaking both English and Mandarin, she offers support to a diverse range of people and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site start process to see whether her style and scheduling match their needs.
Hana helps with stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and challenges like ADHD and addiction. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, career transitions, sleep problems, and issues around self-esteem. She includes LGBTQ concerns among the topics she addresses.
Her work draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered attention, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies. Sessions mix talking, skill-building, and attention to how feelings live in the body. The emphasis is on small, practical changes that fit daily life.
Hana brings trauma-awareness to her sessions and focuses on helping people build stronger emotion regulation and clearer communication. She uses a person-centered stance to shape the work around each individual's goals and pace. Clients are invited to notice patterns, try new approaches, and track what shifts over time.
Speaking both English and Mandarin, she offers support to a diverse range of people and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site start process to see whether her style and scheduling match their needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant 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 addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife 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 dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen'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 MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English, Mandarin
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values-based actions so people can move toward what matters despite hard emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build different ways of relating and communicating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and letting the client's goals guide the pace and focus of sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which combination of ACT, attachment work, or client-centered strategies fits best and adjust as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are listed on the therapist's profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep continuity of care if they move between locations. The focus remains on practical skills, clearer communication, and building emotional regulation that can be used in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Hana work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, sleep and anger problems, and challenges around self-esteem and career change.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and practical, combining talking, skills training, and attention to how emotions show up in the body. The work focuses on small, usable changes people can apply day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Hana has 16 years of clinical experience working with a broad set of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm scheduling and time zone details before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability listed on the site.