- Trauma informed
- Grief and loss
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Yovani
Yovani Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina. She brings ten years of experience helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. Yovani emphasizes culturally responsive care and aims to create a respectful, affirming space for each person she sees.
Her work often focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She helps clients rebuild self-esteem, improve communication, and break patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions tend to center on real-life goals like managing workplace stress, improving sleep, and coping with major life changes.
Yovani uses a mix of evidence-based methods to suit a person’s needs. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and relationships. The therapy style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, with attention to cultural context and women’s experiences when relevant.
She also focuses on grief and end-of-life concerns, offering support for people facing loss and difficult transitions. Yovani works in both English and Spanish to reach a broader range of clients.
People who prefer clear goals and practical tools often find her approach helpful. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s intake steps to match with her and schedule sessions according to availability.
Her work often focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She helps clients rebuild self-esteem, improve communication, and break patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions tend to center on real-life goals like managing workplace stress, improving sleep, and coping with major life changes.
Yovani uses a mix of evidence-based methods to suit a person’s needs. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and relationships. The therapy style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, with attention to cultural context and women’s experiences when relevant.
She also focuses on grief and end-of-life concerns, offering support for people facing loss and difficult transitions. Yovani works in both English and Spanish to reach a broader range of clients.
People who prefer clear goals and practical tools often find her approach helpful. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s intake steps to match with her and schedule sessions according to availability.
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
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps people accept difficult feelings and commit to steps that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect mood and behavior and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and can help people improve trust and emotional closeness.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Over the first few meetings she helps shape a plan that blends methods to fit the person’s needs.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling during a lunch break or taking a shorter check-in when time is tight. It can also reduce travel time and let people meet from different locations within the therapist's licensure area. Licensed professionals adapt tools and homework to work well in remote sessions while keeping focus on concrete progress and daily coping skills.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus issues like grief, sleep problems, and career strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on small, achievable steps and clear communication in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a licensed social worker supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats on file.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.