Yovani Hernandez , LCSW, LISW-CP

Yovani Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker who brings ten years of experience to her practice in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. She also works with issues tied to parenting, grief, anger, self-esteem, and women’s issues. Yovani speaks English and Spanish and meets people where they are in their lives.

Her style is warm and direct. She listens first, then helps people set small, doable goals. Sessions focus on practical skills for coping with stress and improving communication. She encourages self-compassion and clearer boundaries as steps toward real change.

Yovani uses a blend of evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build values-based action. Attachment-informed ideas are brought in when relationships and patterns from early life matter.

Her work often centers on repairing connection and reducing isolation. That can mean learning new ways to express needs, managing intense emotions, or creating routines that improve sleep and daily functioning. She helps people notice patterns and try different choices in small, manageable steps.

People who choose Yovani can expect collaborative sessions that mix skill practice with reflection. Therapy is framed as a partnership where goals evolve over time. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which helps with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches specific skills to change them, useful for anxiety, sleeping problems, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and early experiences that shape how people connect and communicate, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yovani will collaborate with each person to decide what methods feel most useful. That might mean trying CBT skills for a while, then shifting to ACT or attachment-focused conversations as needs change. The plan is adjusted to match goals, preferences, and what shows progress.

Online therapy with Yovani is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps build rapport. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are handy for brief updates, coping reminders, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.