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Sana Anas

Sana Anas, LCSW

Therapist in Hawaii

Compassionate, practical virtual therapy

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  • Person-centered care
  • Strengths focused
  • Virtual visits in Hawai'i

About Sana

Sana Anas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience. She offers virtual visits for people located in Hawai'i and focuses on practical, person-centered care for everyday struggles. Sana writes in a warm tone and aims to meet each person where they are. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance use, trauma and relationship challenges. She also helps people facing grief, career questions, self-esteem struggles, intimacy concerns, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. Sana uses several therapeutic approaches and mixes them to fit each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing as useful tools. Her sessions often use a light touch of humor and focus on clients' existing strengths. In sessions she will listen first, then build a plan together. That plan may include learning new coping skills, practicing different ways of thinking, or working through painful memories. Conversations are paced to each person's goals and comfort level. To begin, clients confirm their details through Headway.co and may schedule a 15-minute telephone consultation. That short call is used to check fit before telehealth sessions start. Sana emphasizes collaboration and practical steps to help people move toward the life they want.

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Approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It often focuses on noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that align with a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-focused method that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviors interact. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress by teaching practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method for processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on daily life. It usually involves guided memory work combined with specific processing techniques. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sana will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The first sessions are often a chance to see what fits and to adjust the plan together. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also adjust pacing and techniques to suit remote sessions, so the work remains practical and goal oriented.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sana work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, career and life-change issues.

What is her therapy style like?

The approach is warm and person-centered. Sana mixes practical techniques with a light touch of humor and uses each person's strengths to shape the work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Where is she licensed and based?

Her credential is HI LCSW and she offers virtual visits for people located in Hawai'i.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

What are the first steps to start therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. A 15-minute telephone consultation can be scheduled to check fit before telehealth sessions begin.

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