Jiovanna Hernandez, LCSW

My clients describe me as:

I tend to keep things light-hearted and even humorous when appropriate to ease the heaviness that can come with certain issues.

Something to know about my approach is:

In my treatment, I utilize tools such as explanatory visuals and worksheets. I also incorporate monitoring tools to track progress, while introducing evidence-based interventions such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, SFBT, DBT, and Psychoeducation.

Together, we will:

Goals are usually based on problems or symptoms that you are currently facing and turned into realistic, achievable goals that represent what you want to achieve, or what you want their life to look like at the end of the therapeutic process

I specialize in working with people who:

I have worked with all ages and most diagnoses, and feel especially comfortable working with diagnoses such as Adjustment Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma/Stressor-Related Disorders, ADD/ADHD, and Mood Disorder.

I became a therapist because:

I have always had a passion for empowering underrepresented, oppressed, or marginalized populations.

More about me and my practice:

My approach is unique to each person I work with, as everyone has different needs. Whether our sessions are activity-based, learning-based, processing day-to-day struggles, I'll meet you where you are and we can begin your healing journey, together.