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Eilene Hernandez

Eilene Hernandez

LCSW

New York

Support to build confidence and coping skills

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 097671
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational Interviewing focus
    • Strengths based
    • Practical coping skills

    About Eilene

    Eilene Hernandez, LCSW, supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career challenges, depression, and major life changes. She listens without judgment and helps people take the first steps toward better coping and clearer choices. Her approach aims to build practical confidence and realistic hope over time.

    With eight years of clinical experience, she draws on Motivational Interviewing to explore what matters most to each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different skills. Psychodynamic ideas inform longer-term themes that show up in relationships and decisions.

    Sessions are conversational and focused on the client’s goals. Eilene emphasizes strengths and small, doable changes rather than quick fixes. She works at a steady pace so people can try new ways of coping and reflect on what helps.

    Her background includes counseling and substance use work dating back to 2007, with clinical practice across mental health and addiction settings. That experience influences a practical, problem-solving style tuned to everyday life stressors.

    People who come for help with grief, caregiver strain, chronic illness, codependency, or past attachment wounds will find an approach that blends empathy with concrete tools. She supports work on communication, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and rebuilding routine after big changes.

    Prospective clients in New York can expect straightforward conversations about goals and next steps. Eilene aims to help each person recognize strengths and move toward more manageable routines and steadier relationships.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

    Motivational Interviewing concentrates on what matters to the client and helps clarify ambivalence. It is useful when someone wants to make a change but feels unsure how to start. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the person’s own pace; it helps people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical strategies to change them.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose or combine methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. This is a collaborative exploration rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

    Confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by reducing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins, and supporting consistent scheduling around work or caregiving. It also lets people focus on skills practice between sessions and bring real-life examples into conversation. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and technique so sessions match each person's current needs and everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersParanoiaPersonality disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does Eilene help with?

    She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career problems, depression, and life transitions, plus concerns like caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and loneliness.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her sessions are conversational and goal oriented, with an emphasis on strengths and small, doable changes rather than quick fixes.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in counseling, substance use, and mental health settings since 2007.

    What credential does she hold and where is she based?

    She holds an LCSW, listed as NY LCSW, and practices in New York.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees and subscriptions 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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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