Therapist profile
Carolina Hernandez, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 83499
- NPI1124348099
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Carolina
Carolina Hernandez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Her style is interactive and focused on practical next steps. Sessions often include talking through what led to strong feelings, spotting patterns that keep problems going, and trying small changes to see what helps. She adapts methods to each person rather than following a single rigid plan.
Carolina draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations grounded in what matters most to the client. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help with noticing impulses and calming intense reactions.
She has experience working with at-risk youth and families, and that background informs how she listens to relationship dynamics and stress around parenting and caregiving. Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques are also part of her toolkit when people want to clarify values and rewrite unhelpful self-stories.
In sessions she aims for straightforward, respectful discussion and collaborative problem solving. People who want concrete ways to manage anger, improve communication, or reduce daily stress often find this approach useful. If someone prefers Spanish, she can hold sessions in that language.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns. Online sessions use that same basic stance - the conversation centers on the client's priorities and what matters most right now. This approach helps when someone wants to talk through triggers for anger or examine relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. In online sessions CBT can include homework tasks, thought records, and short behavioral experiments to try between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices for noticing emotions and reducing reactivity, which can be practiced in short moments during daily life. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Carolina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize, based on the person's goals, preferences, and what shows early signs of helping. That conversation happens in the first few sessions and can change over time. Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, allow brief check-ins when needed, and reduce barriers to keeping regular meetings. The aim is to make practical changes that fit into everyday life.Areas of focus
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Experience
7+ years
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California
Languages
English, Spanish
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, and related concerns such as grief, addiction, trauma, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is interactive and practical, using conversational, client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a therapist working in California, including work with at-risk youth and families.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) based in California.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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