- Warm and practical
- Strengths focused
- Person-centered
About Sana
Sana Anas is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience. She offers virtual visits for clients in Hawai'i while based in North Carolina. Her style is warm and person-centered, and she aims to meet people where they are with practical support and a bit of humor.
She helps people facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and substance use concerns. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, codependency, and challenges tied to attachment and abandonment. Sana uses clients' strengths to shape sessions and set steps toward clearer goals.
Her approach blends several therapy methods to fit the person in front of her. Techniques include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions are adapted to each client's needs rather than following a fixed script.
Sana emphasizes straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. She adjusts the pace and focus to reflect what feels most useful in the moment. Humor and clear, usable strategies are part of how she helps people make changes.
If someone is interested in starting, the process includes verifying personal information through Headway.co and then scheduling a 15-minute telephone consultation. That call is a chance to see if the fit feels right before moving into telehealth sessions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Sana uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and build small, value-based actions. ACT often focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing movements toward meaningful goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current connection struggles. This work helps people understand reactions in close relationships and practice different ways of interacting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sana collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they set goals and try approaches, adjusting the plan if something isn’t helpful.
If you prefer virtual sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can offer structured exercises, emotional processing, and practical planning in remote sessions just as they do in person, while tailoring pacing to what works best for each client.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Sana works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career questions, and life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and mood disorders.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her approach is warm and person-centered. She uses practical conversation, gentle humor, and clients' strengths to build goals and steps forward.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults who present with a wide range of concerns, including mood symptoms, substance use, interpersonal issues, and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and offers virtual visits for clients in Hawai'i while being based in North Carolina.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then verify personal information through Headway.co and schedule a 15-minute phone consultation to check fit before beginning telehealth sessions.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.