- Anxiety management
- Relationship work
- ACT and CBT methods
About Susana
Susana (Susie) Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of experience. She works with adults and teens on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career issues, addictions, grief, parenting, and related areas including ADHD and trauma. Susie describes her focus as building a trusting therapeutic relationship first so clients can start to feel understood and connected.
She often helps people who are navigating life changes, dealing with depression, or coping with intimacy and communication problems. Sessions aim to improve everyday functioning - managing strong emotions, reducing avoidance, and practicing new ways of relating. Susie also brings interest in how faith and spirituality can fit into mental health work when clients want that included.
Her approach blends practical tools and reflective conversation. She uses methods such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior work. Those methods are used to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try small, doable changes.
Susie emphasizes helping people find a stronger sense of identity and belonging. That can look like clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more steady coping skills. She also supports those dealing with grief, caregiver stress, body image concerns, substance issues, eating-related problems, and blended family challenges.
Outside of sessions she enjoys time with family, exercise at the park or gym, and cooking. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Susie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and take actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and choices that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new, practical behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily routines.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as needed, so the work stays relevant to real-life problems like social anxiety, relationship strain, or grief.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose sessions that match energy levels - for example a focused skill practice after work or a longer discussion on a weekend. Licensed professionals adapt methods like ACT and CBT to work in remote settings so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, self-esteem, career issues, addictions, grief, parenting and related areas including ADHD and trauma.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She focuses first on a trustworthy counseling relationship and then uses practical strategies and conversation to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with adults and teens.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.