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Celina Hernandez- Ramirez

Celina Hernandez- Ramirez

LCSW

California

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 27052
Experience
6 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
California

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Client-centered care
    • Works in English Spanish

    About Celina

    Celina Hernandez- Ramirez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, motivation blocks, and low self-esteem. She works with adults who want clearer direction, stronger confidence, and better ways to handle life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone feeling stuck.

    Her approach begins with listening. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit daily life, not on labels or long tests.

    Celina uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and keep moving forward. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space, and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and track progress.

    With six years of experience working in California settings, she brings steady support through transitions like career shifts, grief, parenting strain, and caregiving stress. She also addresses issues related to trauma, attachment, and multicultural life stressors.

    Choosing to start therapy is a personal move, and Celina helps people clarify what matters most to them. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

    Celina commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and boost motivation. This approach focuses on listening, asking open questions, and helping you notice what matters enough to act on.

    She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on empathic listening and acceptance so people can explore concerns at their own pace. Solution-Focused Therapy appears in her work too, emphasizing small, concrete goals and practical steps that can be tracked between sessions.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Celina will work with each person to identify which methods match their goals and preferences. That choice can shift as needs change, and the therapist and client check in regularly to make sure the work remains useful.

    Confirm the online session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so sessions are more convenient. It also helps maintain continuity through life changes by keeping the therapeutic relationship steady even when schedules shift.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English, Spanish

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family worries, parenting strain, trauma and grief, career and life-change issues, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

    How would therapy feel in sessions?

    Sessions emphasize listening and collaboration. Expect practical conversation, goal-setting, and steps you can try between meetings.

    What is her professional background?

    Celia has six years of professional experience working in California settings and focuses on helping people navigate personal and life transitions.

    What are her credentials and where does she practice?

    She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    International clients are not accepted at this time.

    How are fees and payments handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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