Sana Anas, LCSW

Sana Anas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers virtual visits to clients in Hawai'i while personally based in North Carolina. With eight years of clinical experience, she has supported adults presenting with a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, mania, substance use, interpersonal relationship challenges, and trauma. She has worked with clients of varied gender identities, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, socioeconomic situations, and education levels.

Her style is warm and person-centered, meeting clients where they are and building on their existing strengths. She draws from multiple therapeutic modalities, mixes in a bit of humor when appropriate, and uses a strengths-based approach to help people identify practical solutions and move toward their goals. Treatment conversations and plans are tailored to each client’s unique needs and circumstances.

Prospective clients are asked to verify personal information through Headway.co and may schedule a 15-minute telephone consultation to determine whether they are a good match before beginning telehealth sessions. Sana frames therapy as a collaborative process and welcomes the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sana Anas integrates evidence-informed approaches into online work, tailoring methods to each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current intimacy and trust issues - it can support clients working through abandonment, attachment concerns, or relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and functioning, and it is helpful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sana works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adjusts techniques over time to find the best fit. Clients are active partners in shaping their treatment plan.

Online therapy with Sana offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls or phone, and shorter check-ins can happen through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, and geographic constraints, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver focused, goal-oriented support.