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Hana Yin, LMFT

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Mandarin
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About Hana

Hana Yin is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience based in Hawaii. Her practice emphasizes Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral ways of working, offering a grounded, person-focused approach that helps people clarify values, reduce distress, and improve relationships.

Background and approach

She addresses a broad spectrum of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related challenges, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of attention include attachment challenges, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and codependency, among others.

Hana brings a trauma-informed sensibility and uses evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and CBT to support emotional regulation, communication, and recovery from difficult experiences. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she accepts international clients.

Prospective clients can expect an empathic, respectful collaborative stance aimed at helping them build insight and practical skills for coping and growth.

Integrating IFS and Evidence-Based Methods in Online Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to explore different internal parts and the Self as a calm, compassionate center; it can help people untangle inner conflicts and heal from trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns and safety in attachment relationships to improve connection and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and often evolves across sessions. Hana will work together with clients to identify which methods feel most useful given their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, drawing from IFS, ACT, and attachment-informed ways of working as appropriate.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions may take place as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. This range of formats supports consistent access to licensed professionals and allows therapeutic tools and insights to be used in daily life between synchronous meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, anger, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her work draws on Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to combine insight-focused and skills-based interventions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience supporting people through a range of life and mental health challenges.
What are the therapist's credentials and where is she located?
She is trained and licensed as an LMFT with license details listed as HI LMFT MFT-951 and practices out of Hawaii.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Yes, sessions are offered in both English and Mandarin, and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments 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