Yovani Hernandez

Compassionate clinician focused on practical growth

LCSW, LISW-CP North Carolina

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Yovani

Yovani Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina with a decade of professional experience. She brings a thoughtful, person-focused approach to work with concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, grief, ADHD, sleep difficulties, and career-related stress.

Background and approach

Her training includes several evidence-based methods, and she blends practical strategies with attention to each client's lived experience. Therapy with Hernandez emphasizes building healthier coping skills, improving communication, and addressing patterns that contribute to isolation or emotional pain.

She frames treatment around collaboration and culturally responsive care, guiding clients toward renewed purpose and greater emotional balance. Sessions draw on approaches that encourage present-moment awareness, skills for managing distress, and exploration of attachment dynamics to support lasting change.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Hernandez offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules and preferences. She holds the credentials LCSW and LISW-CP and maintains professional licensure in North Carolina.

Prospective clients can expect a steady, respectful presence aimed at helping them make pragmatic, lasting shifts in everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Yovani Hernandez draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. ACT emphasizes values-based action and present-moment awareness, helping clients build meaningful goals while learning to accept difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Hernandez and each client assess needs, preferences, and goals together to determine which methods to emphasize, and she adapts techniques over time so the work stays aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online sessions are 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 possible to access consistent care from home or work, allow for shorter check-ins as needed, and support clients who prefer more written or real-time conversational options rather than only face-to-face meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep troubles, parenting and career stressors.

What is the overall therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and culturally responsive, combining practical skill-building with exploration of personal meaning and attachment patterns to help clients manage emotions and improve communication.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has 10 years of experience working with individuals across a variety of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and licensure are held?

She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials with licensure details listed as NC LCSW C011006 and SC LISW-CP 14722, practicing from North Carolina.

In what languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are available in English and Spanish, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients may use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to engage in therapy depending on their needs and schedule.

How are costs and payment handled?

Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression ADHD

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 OCD Panic 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

Licensed

North Carolina, South Carolina, California

Languages

English, Spanish