Hana Yin, LMFT
Narrative-minded therapist focused on change
Details
| Name | Hana Yin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Hawaii |
| Licensed in | Hawaii |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Hana
Hana Yin is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience based in Hawaii. She creates an affirming, calm space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and questions about identity and intimacy. Hana emphasizes a narrative approach that helps people reframe their life stories.
She blends that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to address day-to-day problems.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, doable changes as well as shifting how clients understand their own experiences. Her work also attends to attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current reactions. That helps when intimacy, abandonment, or caretaking issues come up.
Hana helps people notice repeated patterns and try different responses in real situations. She offers therapy in English and Mandarin and has supported people dealing with ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. People who have experienced trauma or abuse can expect a steady, paced approach that honors their limits.
Hana uses a mix of talking, practical exercises, and values-focused work. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and helps clients set clear goals. Her experience includes coaching around peak performance and working with neurologically diverse presentations.
Hana practices from Hawaii and accepts international clients for online work. Her LMFT credential stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and reflects clinical licensure in Hawaii.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Hana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Hana among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Hana directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Hana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Online approaches that fit everyday life
Hana blends Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based ideas when working online. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite those stories so they feel less stuck. ACT teaches skills to notice thoughts and choose actions that match core values, which helps with anxiety, stress, and motivation. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and reactions, which is useful for intimacy and caretaking challenges.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Hana talks with clients about their needs, goals, and what feels helpful. Together they try methods, notice what works, and adjust the plan so therapy fits the person's life and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people use visual cues for relationship or role-play work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or different time zones.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Hana commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on Narrative Therapy while using cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques. Sessions blend story work with practical exercises and values-based goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Hana has 16 years of clinical experience and focuses on trauma-informed care, coaching for performance, and supporting people with neurologically diverse presentations.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds an HI LMFT credential, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Hawaii, and lists Hawaii as her professional location.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
What formats are available for sessions?
Hana provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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