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LMFT

Hana Yin, LMFT

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Mandarin
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About Hana

Hana Yin is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Hawaii with 16 years of clinical work. She centers her practice on person-centered care, combining evidence-based methods to help people manage anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma, ADHD, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

Her LMFT credential (HI LMFT MFT-951) reflects longstanding practice and commitment to ongoing professional development. Yin creates an affirming environment where clients can explore identity, intimacy-related concerns, addiction, sleep and anger issues, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

She also attends to complex presentations and co-occurring concerns such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and identity-related topics including LGBT experiences. Her orientation draws from approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based work, and client-centered therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Work with this therapist emphasizes collaboration and practical coping strategies alongside deeper exploration of relational and developmental patterns. Services are offered in English and Mandarin and are adaptable to different communication preferences and life circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access



Hana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, often using practical skill-building to address anxiety, anger, and sleep issues. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide people toward clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility, which can be especially useful for stress, life transitions, and managing ADHD-related challenges. When attachment patterns are central, attachment-based techniques support exploration of relational dynamics and emotional connection to improve interpersonal functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and presenting concerns with each person and adapts methods over time so the therapeutic plan fits evolving needs and circumstances.

Online therapy with this clinician can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different lifestyles and time zones. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from varied locations, and select the format that best supports engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Hana Yin address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe Hana Yin's therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, integrating methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques to fit each client's needs.
What is her background and experience?
Hana has 16 years of clinical experience working with diverse presentations and complex co-morbid concerns, focusing on both practical coping skills and deeper relational patterns.
Where is Hana Yin licensed and based?
She is licensed in Hawaii as an LMFT with license number HI LMFT MFT-951 and provides services from that location.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she accepts international clients who are able to work in those languages.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients may work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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 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

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English, Mandarin

What Hana can help with

Hana Yin works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.

Hana works with individuals through diverse life challenges and brings 16 years of clinical experience.

Hana works with relationships, anxiety, and trauma recovery.

How Hana approaches therapy

Hana's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Experience and training

Hana is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Hawaii, with 16 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Hana aims to walk alongside you with genuine empathy, respect, and professional guidance.