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- CBT
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About Eilene
LCSW in New York with eight years of clinical experience, Eilene Hernandez helps adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, career challenges, depression, and life changes. She uses a mix of Client-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to guide sessions. She works with adults who are navigating substance use concerns alongside mental health issues.
Hernandez focuses on clear, practical steps rather than abstract talk. Sessions often include talking through current problems, identifying coping strategies, and practicing skills to manage mood and urges. She draws on Motivational Interviewing when making changes to substance use and uses CBT and DBT skills to address anxiety, impulsivity, and emotion regulation.
She frames therapy as collaborative work. Clients and therapist set goals together and track progress over time. The clinician aims to help people recognize strengths and build confidence for facing stressors and transitions.
Her background includes counseling and substance abuse work dating back to 2007, with eight years of direct clinical practice reflected in her LCSW role. That experience informs how she blends brief skills training with deeper talk about relationship patterns and life meaning.
Practical topics commonly addressed include communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Sessions may also cover forgiveness, guilt and shame, and problems linked to aging or attachment wounds.
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How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist creates a space for people to talk through feelings and goals while the work is guided by the client’s priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and practicing skills to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are often used when clients struggle with impulsivity, intense emotions, or recurring relationship problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. Plans can mix short-term skill building with deeper psychodynamic discussion when that helps.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss practical preferences during the matching questionnaire so sessions match daily routines and technical needs.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include substance use, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical approach combining talk therapy with skills training. Sessions often focus on problem-solving, emotion regulation, and building coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in counseling, substance abuse, and mental health settings since 2007. That background informs her work with adults facing mental health and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and matching steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.