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Dr. Oren Hernández

Dr. Oren Hernández, LMHC, LMFT

Licensed counselor and marriage therapist - Anxiety and relationships

Florida

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Credentials
LMHC, LMFT
License
LMHC, Florida / MH1567; LMFT, Florida / MT1385
NPI
1083745301
Experience
30 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Florida
  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Motivational interviewing

About Oren

Dr. Oren Hernández is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with people who face stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns, and lists social anxiety and phobia among his focus areas.

He uses a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. He helps people talk through what is most pressing, clarify goals, and practice skills they can use between meetings. Sessions often include techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to manage symptoms and build practical coping habits.

His background spans long-term therapy and shorter goal-directed work. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change and Solution-Focused strategies for concrete steps forward. That mix lets him shift style to what a client needs that week.

Dr. Hernández has worked with issues that range from grief and mood disorders to intimacy and sexual culture topics. He also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, and career transitions. He notes experience with ADHD, anger, and codependency concerns as well.

He offers services in English and Spanish from Florida and does not take international clients. Fees vary by location and are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Hernández often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in his work. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical exercises to change patterns that fuel anxiety or avoidant behavior. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase tolerance for uncomfortable feelings.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and responding to each person’s concerns without imposing a fixed plan. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - he will work with clients to match methods to goals and preferences, and to adjust as needs change over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by shortening travel time, allowing a quick check-in during a work break, or using audio-only when video is difficult. Those practical benefits can help people maintain momentum while addressing social anxiety, relationship concerns, or stress-related problems.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and related topics including social anxiety and phobia.

What is his style in sessions?

Sessions are person-centered and practical. He uses skills, discussion, and short exercises drawn from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 30 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and where does he practice?

He holds LMHC and LMFT credentials and practices in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your initial session.

Dr. Oren HernándezLMHC, LMFT

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