Hana Yin, LMFT - Therapist in Hawaii

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Person-centered care
Trauma-informed methods
Supports LGBT clients

About Hana

Hana Yin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience in Hawaii. She creates a welcoming, affirming space where people can talk through difficult feelings and practical problems. Hana aims to make therapy straightforward and helpful for everyday life. Her work is person-centered and grounded in somatic awareness. She uses a mix of approaches to help people manage anxiety, stress, trauma-related concerns, and relationship challenges. She also supports clients coping with ADHD, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Hana has experience helping people who are navigating life changes like career shifts, caregiving stress, divorce decisions, and issues tied to adoption or abandonment. She also lists traumatic brain injury among the concerns she addresses, alongside other complex medical or developmental issues such as chronic illness and autism-related needs. Therapy sessions focus on practical steps and skill building. Clients work on clearer communication, emotion regulation skills, and ways to reduce daily stress. Hana incorporates attachment-informed ideas to help people build safer, more satisfying relationships with others and themselves. She works with LGBT clients and people exploring sexual expression and kink in a nonjudgmental way. Sessions also attend to compassion fatigue and burnout for caregivers and professionals. Hana speaks English and Mandarin and offers supportive, goal-oriented therapy geared to each person’s situation.

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How Hana’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying practical experiments to change behavior and mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions and helps people practice new ways of connecting. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hana will discuss goals, preferences, and daily needs and then suggest ways of working together. This is a collaborative process where methods can be adjusted as progress is made. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online or remote sessions useful because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to attend regular check-ins. Others appreciate that shorter or phone-based meetings can be used for quick skill check-ins or when video is not convenient. Talk with Hana about what will fit your routine and what kinds of sessions will best support your goals.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseADHD

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 stress Chronic 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

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Hana works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, ADHD, addictions, and issues around self-esteem and sleeping. She also lists traumatic brain injury and many medical or developmental concerns among her focus areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centered and somatic-influenced, combining practical skill building with attention to bodily experience. She uses a mix of evidence-based approaches to tailor sessions to each person.

What is her background and experience?

She has 16 years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist working in Hawaii. Her practice includes trauma-informed care and support for a wide range of life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

Hana holds the LMFT credential and practices in Hawaii. The listing shows her as a licensed marriage and family therapist in that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or online appointments are available.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Rates are not listed here and should be confirmed during scheduling.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. That will guide the next steps for booking.

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