Susana (Susie) Hernandez , LPC

Susana (Susie) Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who supports adults and teenagers from diverse backgrounds in reaching their fullest potential through healthier relationships with family and community. With five years of clinical experience, she centers the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for growth, believing that trust between counselor and client opens the way to deeper healing.

Susana emphasizes a sense of belonging as central to psychological well-being and guides clients in exploring and clarifying identity so they can experience greater acceptance, integration, and wholeness. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, life transitions, and addictions, and she also partners with families to strengthen communication and connection.

Faith and spirituality can be an intentional part of Susana's counseling when clients wish to integrate those resources into their mental health work. She draws on evidence-informed approaches to help clients build coping skills, repair relationships, and navigate complex life changes. Outside of sessions, Susana enjoys spending time with her family at a local park or gym and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Susana draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while focusing on values-driven action - this can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding relationship patterns formed early in life and how those patterns affect current connections - it is often helpful for intimacy concerns, attachment issues, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for depression, anxiety, and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susana works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to meet each person's unique situation.

Online therapy with Susana is designed to be flexible and accessible. Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy seasons of life, when travel is limited, or when immediate support between sessions is needed.