Hana Yin
Relationship-focused therapist for practical change
LMFT Hawaii
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
About Hana
Hana Yin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience. She offers a calm, accepting space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps clients can use between meetings. Hana combines several therapeutic approaches to meet people where they are.
She uses Gottman Method ideas to help with communication and interaction patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy to support emotional awareness and values-driven change.
Her background includes work with a broad range of concerns such as ADHD, addiction, sleep difficulties, anger, and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with career shifts, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and issues related to adoption and attachment.
Her practice includes attention to intimacy-related and LGBT concerns. Hana tailors sessions to the person in front of her, mixing conversation, concrete tools, and skills practice.
She aims to help clients build clearer boundaries, steady routines, and better ways to handle stress. Progress is measured in small, meaningful changes that fit daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and are delivered to people in Hawaii and internationally. Practical matters such as scheduling and session format are discussed up front so therapy can fit into each client's routine.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Hana often brings Gottman Method ideas into her work to help people notice and change unhelpful interaction patterns and improve communication. Gottman-informed techniques focus on practical exercises that build better conversations and reduce reactivity in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify values and take small committed steps toward the life they want while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings when they arise.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. Clients are invited to try tools in real life and bring back what did and did not work so adjustments can be made together.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is good for deeper conversation and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can keep momentum between sessions or suit people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across time zones and busy lives.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed in
Hawaii
Languages
English, Mandarin