Sana Anas

LCSW

Hawaii

Compassionate, goal-focused virtual therapy

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Hawaii / LCSW-4873

NPI

1699129429

Experience

8 years

Languages

English

Location

Hawaii

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Warm person-centered care
   • Strengths-based planning
   • Motivational interviewing

   About Sana

   Sana Anas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience. She offers virtual visits for people located in Hawaii and meets each person with a warm, person-centered style. Sana aims to use clients' strengths and a touch of humor to make hard conversations feel more manageable.

   She has worked with adults facing many concerns, including anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, substance use, trauma and relationship problems. Sana also addresses issues such as body image, codependency, attachment struggles, infidelity, grief, and life purpose. Her background includes working with clients across genders, races, sexualities, and socioeconomic situations.

   Sana blends several approaches to fit each person's needs. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support changes people want to make, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and coping, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR are also part of her toolbox when they suit a person's goals.

   In sessions she aims to meet people where they are and adapt the plan as progress unfolds. Conversations focus on goals that matter to the client and practical steps toward them. She offers a 15-minute telephone consultation to see whether working together would be a good match before starting telehealth sessions.

   To begin, readers should confirm their personal information through Headway.co as instructed, then schedule the brief consultation and arrange ongoing meetings based on what they decide together.

2. How Sana’s approaches translate to online work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and support for small steps toward goals, which can help with substance use, motivation, and lifestyle shifts.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build everyday habits that match those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching practical ways to live by chosen values.
   
   Attachment-Based ideas look at how early and adult relationships shape expectations and patterns. Working through attachment issues can help with communication, intimacy-related concerns, jealousy, and trust in relationships.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sana uses a collaborative process to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will adapt techniques over time and check in to see what is helping and what should change.
   
   Practical online therapy benefits include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because she offers virtual visits for people in Hawaii, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online meetings make it easier to attend brief check-ins, maintain momentum between appointments, and try different ways of working together without changing locations.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   8+ years

   Listed in

   Hawaii

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist address?

   She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, substance use, relationship problems, grief, and life transitions.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is warm and person-centered, meeting people where they are and using humor and strengths to guide progress.

   What is her clinical background?

   She has eight years of experience working with adults across diverse backgrounds and presenting issues.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and provides virtual visits for people located in Hawaii.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   What session formats are offered?

   The biography states she is available for virtual visits in Hawaii; confirm current session options before booking.

   How are sessions priced?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I start working together?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, verify your information through Headway.co, and schedule a 15-minute telephone consultation to see if it feels like a good match.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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