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Yovani Hernandez

Yovani Hernandez

LCSW, LISW-CP

Therapist · North Carolina · 10+ years of experience

Calm, practical help for difficult emotions

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  • Compassionate and direct
  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • Ten years experience

About Yovani

Yovani Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina. She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and brings ten years of experience to therapy. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, and relationship strain.

Hernandez writes plainly with a compassionate, culturally aware stance. She pays attention to each person's background and life story. Sessions aim to reduce isolation and lessen shame while building stronger self-worth and communication skills.

Her work centers on practical steps people can use between sessions. That can mean learning coping skills for stressful days, trying new ways to set boundaries, or practicing clearer communication in difficult conversations. She helps people reconnect with purpose and daily routines that support emotional balance.

Hernandez often supports people dealing with parenting strain, grief, bipolar mood concerns, attention challenges, and sleep disruption. She also addresses deeper patterns such as attachment issues, codependency, and family-of-origin wounds that keep problems repeating.

People commonly come for help after relationship breakups, workplace pressure, or when life changes feel overwhelming. Hernandez aims to create an affirming space where individuals can explore painful feelings, try new behaviors, and move toward calmer, steadier days.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

North Carolina, South Carolina, California

Languages

English, Spanish

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when anxiety, depression, or anger get in the way of living the life a person wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections and trust. It can help people who struggle with intimacy, codependency, or repeated relationship pain.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to pick techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can mix methods so the plan changes as someone makes progress or faces new challenges.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can still help people use skills between sessions, keep therapy consistent with a busy schedule, and make it easier to meet from different locations. It also makes it simpler to fit short check-ins into a workday or to choose a session that does not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can guide which approach and format best fit each person's life.

At a glance

Listed location
North Carolina
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LCSW, LISW-CP
Languages
English, Spanish
License (North Carolina)
LCSW · No. C011006
License (South Carolina)
LISW-CP · No. 14722
License (California)
LCSW · No. 108975
NPI
1376968933

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist often help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, relationship strain, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and life transitions.

What is the therapist's style in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on building coping skills, improving communication, and reducing shame through practical steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

The therapist has ten years of experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Scheduling follows the platform process and the therapist's availability.

How does cost and cancellations work?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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