Hana Yin

Dedicated LMFT guiding practical growth

LMFT Hawaii

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Mandarin

About Hana

Hana Yin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience based in Hawaii. She centers her practice on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other evidence-informed approaches to help people manage anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship concerns, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting to support personal growth and improved day-to-day functioning. Her scope includes support for issues such as ADHD, addiction, intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to topics like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, chronic illness, and body image.

She offers an affirming environment that recognizes diverse sexual orientations and relationship experiences while encouraging clients to explore values, coping skills, and communication patterns. Hana combines person-centered responsiveness with structured therapeutic tools, drawing on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy as appropriate.

She provides services in English and Mandarin and accepts international clients, working with each person to tailor interventions to their needs and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and stress; it uses structured techniques and practical exercises to support clearer thinking and behavioral shifts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning skills to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action, often helping with life transitions, chronic worry, and motivation issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonding shapes current connections, which can be useful for addressing relationship difficulties and intimacy-related concerns.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most supportive, then tailor a mix of approaches to match those needs rather than applying a single technique rigidly.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and adapt pacing and tools in ways that suit the client's life and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career matters, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with person-centered and acceptance-based methods, and she may incorporate attachment and dialectical approaches depending on client needs.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She brings 16 years of clinical experience working with individuals on a variety of mental health and life transition concerns.

Where is she licensed and how is she credentialed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential HI LMFT MFT-951 and practices from Hawaii.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse ADHD

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 OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English, Mandarin