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Hana Yin

Hana Yin

LMFT

Therapist · Hawaii · 16+ years of experience

Compassionate therapist for anger and life changes

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  • Person-centered approach
  • Focus on practical skills
  • English and Mandarin

About Hana

Hana Yin is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of clinical experience in Hawaii. She creates a welcoming, affirming space where people can talk about stress, relationships, anxiety, anger, and identity concerns. Sessions are aimed at helping clients feel heard and understood as they face life changes and emotional challenges.

Her work combines person-centered listening with practical skills to manage everyday struggles. Hana uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help reframe unhelpful thoughts and acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and actionable goals. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns.

Clients often bring issues such as trauma, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Hana pays attention to how the body and emotions interact and helps people notice physical signals that connect to stress and anger. She supports exploration of intimacy-related and LGBT matters without judgment.

Hana works in English and Mandarin and accepts international clients. Her practice emphasizes collaboration - she helps people set realistic steps and practices they can use between sessions. The focus is on small, steady changes that fit into daily life.

To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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

How evidence-based approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small committed actions toward those values. It can help with anxiety, anger, and stress by shifting attention from unhelpful struggles to meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep someone stuck. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep issues, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current ways of relating and can be useful for intimacy, trust, and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Hana will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods fit best. The process is collaborative, and adjustments are made as needs change.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find therapy easier to fit into busy schedules because sessions can remove travel time, allow shorter check-ins around work breaks, or avoid the need to be on camera when that helps concentration. Online sessions can also make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions or travel. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to match tools and pacing to each person's routine and goals.

At a glance

Listed location
Hawaii
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English, Mandarin
License (Hawaii)
LMFT · No. MFT-951
NPI
1427866219

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Hana help with?

She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, relationship concerns, ADHD, addictions, sleep issues, and self-esteem challenges.

What is her general therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative, blending listening with practical tools from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-based approaches.

How much experience does she have?

Hana has 16 years of clinical experience practicing as a licensed mental health professional in Hawaii.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Hawaii.

Which languages are available for sessions?

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

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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