Susana (Susie) Hernandez

Compassionate counselor focused on connection

LPC Texas

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Susana

Susana (Susie) Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps adults and teens facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She aims to build a strong, trusting connection first so clients feel safe to talk and try new ways of coping.

Background and approach

Susie speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She centers the relationship in therapy, believing that trust opens the way to deeper healing.

Susie encourages clients to explore identity and belonging so they can feel more integrated and whole. That often means bringing a client’s faith or spirituality into sessions when it feels important to them.

Susie draws on approaches like Gottman Method work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to address relationship strain, communication problems, and intimacy concerns. She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help with coping skills, mood regulation, and goal setting.

Her practice includes help for addiction-related problems, grief, ADHD-related challenges, parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image concerns, and issues around commitment and codependency. Sessions aim to combine clear behavioral steps with attention to emotions and connection.

Outside of work Susie enjoys time with family, going to the park or gym, and cooking. She practices from Texas and offers sessions that fit busy schedules and different life rhythms.

How Susie’s Approaches Work Online

Susie often blends Gottman-informed ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working with relationship and emotional concerns. Gottman-informed work focuses on improving communication patterns and rebuilding trust, which can help with recurring arguments and intimacy issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and helps people form healthier bonds and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Susie will talk with each person about their goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses. The aim is to pick methods that match a client’s needs, comfort level, and preferences rather than sticking to a single model.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and role practice, phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days or for shorter check-ins, and messaging or chat work well for ongoing coaching and brief reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while keeping continuity of care across locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susie commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She prioritizes a trusting relationship and uses practical, straightforward techniques drawn from ACT, attachment work, client-centered care, and CBT.

What is her background and experience?

Susie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with five years of clinical experience working with adults and teens from varied backgrounds.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, noted as TX LPC.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines.

How is cost handled for therapy with Susie?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Immigration issues Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English