About Araseli
Araseli Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and supports those facing grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Her approach is direct and warm, focused on clear steps people can use between sessions.
Hernandez helps people cope with life changes and with challenges like body image concerns, social anxiety and phobia, and feelings of isolation.
Background and approach
She encourages straightforward conversation about what is hardest right now. Sessions aim to build small, practical skills for everyday life rather than long lists of theory. She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
That space is used to identify manageable goals and to practice strategies that reduce overwhelm. Homework or brief tasks are often suggested to put new skills into daily routines. Hernandez speaks English and Spanish, and she offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
This gives people options to match their schedule and comfort level while working on stress, anxiety, or grief. Starting is framed as a step-by-step process. She guides people through a short questionnaire and scheduling, then sets simple first goals.
The emphasis is on steady progress and practical coping tools rather than quick fixes.
How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and build skills. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These tools aim to reduce avoidance and increase day-to-day functioning.Another helpful approach emphasizes grief processing and mood regulation after loss or life transitions. This involves talking through memories and feelings, building routines, and identifying small activities that restore energy and meaning. These steps can lower the weight of grief and help with getting back to everyday tasks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort. That means trying methods, checking how they feel, and adjusting as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video sessions are useful for face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can work well for check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow short, flexible contact for brief support or between-session check-ins. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside a busy life.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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