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Janette Hernandez

Janette Hernandez, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate, person-centered therapy for change

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8 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Person-centered focus
  • Practical coping skills
  • Attachment-informed work

About Janette

Janette Hernandez is an LMFT who centers her work on a person-centered approach. She starts by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own life. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people make sense of stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns.

She brings eight years of clinical experience in California. Janette uses skills from several approaches to tailor sessions to the person in front of her. That can look like practicing new ways to handle stress, testing small changes in behavior, or exploring attachment patterns that affect relationships.

In session, she combines elements of cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and attachment-focused work. This means practical steps and space to talk about how past relationships shape present feelings. Mindfulness and dialectical methods are added when they fit the client’s goals and needs.

Janette has worked with adults, youth, and family situations on topics such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She also addresses specific concerns like eating and body image issues, codependency, and grief. Her aim is to help people find clearer choices and greater emotional balance.

People who want straightforward support and collaborative problem solving may find her approach helpful. To begin, she asks questions about your goals and uses that information to build a plan you feel comfortable with.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Janette commonly draws on attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral therapy when supporting people online. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people identify repeating dynamics in relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janette will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest strategies that fit those needs. Together they decide which combination of approaches feels most useful and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which online options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also let people use phone or video options depending on what works best for them and the therapist. Ask about session length and scheduling when you begin so appointments fit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Janette works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, self esteem, addictions, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Her style is person-centered with practical techniques. She blends client-centered listening with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and attachment-based ideas to match each person’s needs.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults, youth, and family situations on stress, trauma, mood concerns, and interpersonal problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LMFT credential and practices in California as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist under that designation.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and payment work?

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 continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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