Hana Yin, LMFT
A steady, practical therapist for life transitions
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- Person-centered care
- Focus on skills
- Works with midlife change
About Hana
Hana Yin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience based in Hawaii. She focuses on creating a warm, accepting space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and midlife changes. Hana uses straightforward, person-centered care to help people feel heard and understood.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, intimacy and sexual concerns, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and career stress. She also addresses more specific issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, attachment problems, body image, and caregiver strain. Hana includes attention to LGBT experiences and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
Hana draws from several practical approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions emphasize clear communication, skill-building, and noticing how emotions show up in the body. She aims to help people build coping skills they can use between sessions.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional support with concrete tools. Hana pays attention to life transitions and career shifts, and she helps people sort priorities and take manageable steps forward. Her goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. International clients are accepted. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, intimacy and sexual concerns, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and career stress. She also addresses more specific issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, attachment problems, body image, and caregiver strain. Hana includes attention to LGBT experiences and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
Hana draws from several practical approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions emphasize clear communication, skill-building, and noticing how emotions show up in the body. She aims to help people build coping skills they can use between sessions.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional support with concrete tools. Hana pays attention to life transitions and career shifts, and she helps people sort priorities and take manageable steps forward. Her goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. International clients are accepted. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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 and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small experiments to change behavior, which can help with anxiety, sleep issues, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating to others.Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Hana collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and day-to-day life. She will discuss options, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on how things are going.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity during life changes. It can also allow shorter check-in conversations when needed, or longer focused work when time allows. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused interventions to an online setting so the work remains practical and goal oriented.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Hana help with?
Hana works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, and midlife-related changes among many other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is person-centered and practical, combining emotion-focused listening with skill-building from therapies such as ACT, CBT, and DBT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Hana has 16 years of experience working as a licensed therapist in clinical settings and private practice.
Where is Hana licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Hawaii.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hana?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.