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Angela Hernandez

Therapist · Wisconsin

Angela Hernandez, LCSW

Person-centered LCSW helping with trauma and mood

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  • Client-centered care
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Focus on relationships

About Angela

Angela Hernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictive behaviors. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, bipolar mood changes, intimacy and relationship concerns, self‑esteem, anger, and LGBT-related issues. Angela centers each session on the person in front of her and works together with them to set clear, realistic goals.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Angela uses client-centered methods so the client’s priorities lead the work. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes and concrete tools that can be used between meetings.

Angela has worked in a range of clinical settings and with diverse populations over nearly two decades. Her background includes experience with caregiving stress, chronic illness and disability, body image and sexuality matters such as BDSM and kink, attachment and personality concerns, blended family issues, and co-occurring substance and mental health conditions. She has provided individual, group, and systemic work in past roles.

People who choose Angela can expect to collaborate on goals, try practical exercises, and review what helps most. She supports clients age 16 and up and works from Wisconsin. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Angela frames therapy as a process of discovering strengths, making steady changes, and planning for a healthier future. Her practice aims to help clients heal from past wounds, manage current challenges, and build skills for the life they want.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseBipolar disorder

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Wisconsin, Utah

Languages

English

How Angela’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client‑Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. It helps people clarify what matters most and set goals that feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches steps to change unhelpful patterns. These methods are useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, handling conflict, and reducing impulsive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angela will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may involve trying techniques in session and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific online formats. Before booking, confirm which session types are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check‑in meetings when needed. It also lets therapists coach practical skills that can be practiced between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client‑centered exercises to online settings to keep sessions focused and useful.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood issues, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, anger, and self‑esteem challenges, among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions focus on goals the client chooses and practical techniques to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

What is her professional background?

She has 19 years of clinical experience and has worked in settings that include individual, group, and systemic work with diverse populations.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and Utah and practices from Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working together?

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

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