she/her
Kristen Hernandez
LMFT
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Cigna/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Authentic, Casual, Direct, Holistic
Focus areas
Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Students
Years of Experience
7+
I am a champion for purposeful meaningful relationships.
License number
#100529
Therapy style
I am a champion for purposeful meaningful relationships. I believe we all have a responsibility to choose how we communicate and behave in those relationships. Having worked with various populations including the chronically mentally ill, families in child welfare teens/adults, and families within residential treatment settings I have experienced how the power of communication can heal even the most distant of relationships. I strive to use my knowledge and experience to help others improve their quality of life.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MA - Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pepperdine University
Interests
I enjoy hiking, doing CrossFit, spending time with my animals, as well as my friends and family. I also love to read and listen to podcasts/audiobooks.