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Carolina Hernandez, LMFT

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Anger, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Carolina

Carolina Hernandez is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who works with adults facing a wide range of life challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, she brings a warm, interactive presence and prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion when meeting clients where they are. Her style blends practical strategies and reflective exploration, drawing on cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods.

Carolina adapts her tools to each person's needs rather than following a single protocol, focusing on empowering clients to build coping skills, improve communication, and navigate transitions. She conducts sessions in English and Spanish and supports those seeking help with grief, trauma, stress, addiction, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, intimacy issues, career questions, and other life changes.

Carolina frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to create an environment where clients can voice their priorities and develop sustainable change. She welcomes those ready to take a step toward clearer goals and more effective ways of managing difficult emotions and relationships.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and creating a supportive environment where the client's priorities guide the work. This approach helps when someone needs empathy, validation, and collaboration to explore personal goals and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, skills-focused strategies for identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. CBT techniques are often helpful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties, and patterns that affect daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may begin with a conversational assessment and then incorporate techniques that feel most useful to the client.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from a licensed professional while balancing work, family, or other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
The approach is eclectic and collaborative, emphasizing client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work tailored to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has seven years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and populations in California.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California under license number CA LMFT 83499 and practices in California.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Anger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish

What Carolina can help with

Carolina Hernandez works with clients on anger management, self esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Carolina works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Carolina approaches therapy

Carolina's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carolina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 7 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Carolina aims to support and empower you.