Sana Anas

Compassionate, strength-based therapy with practical tools

LCSW Hawaii

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sana

Sana Anas is an LCSW with eight years of clinical experience helping adults navigate a wide range of mental health and life challenges.

Background and approach

Based in Hawaii for practice purposes, she works with concerns that include stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorders, trauma and abuse, substance use and addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or life transitions.

Her additional focus areas span attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and self-esteem, codependency and communication problems, and matters related to kink and alternative sexual culture.

Her style is warm and person-centered, meeting clients where they are and blending multiple evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She emphasizes clients' strengths, adapts treatment plans to individual needs, and brings an approachable tone with a touch of humor.

Prospective clients in Hawaii can begin with a short matching process and schedule a consultation to determine fit before starting ongoing sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy useful for identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; when practiced online, CBT can include structured exercises, homework, and real-time skill coaching to address anxiety, depression, or stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility by combining mindfulness with committed action, supporting people coping with life changes, avoidance, or low motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional needs to improve connection and interpersonal functioning, which can be discussed and practiced in virtual sessions to strengthen awareness and relationship skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and will adapt methods over time to find the most helpful combination for progress and comfort.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to fit care into busy schedules and to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel. These options make it easier to maintain momentum in treatment and to apply strategies in day-to-day life between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Sana Anas works with a broad range of problems including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood disorders, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic approaches might be used in sessions?

Her practice integrates several approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to match techniques to client needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working with adults across a variety of mental health and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds an LCSW with licence identifier HI LCSW LCSW-4873 and provides services to clients in Hawaii.

Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and circumstances.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to set up an initial consultation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English