- Direct compassionate style
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical skill building
About Justin
Justin Hernandez is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) based in Ohio with 13 years of experience. He uses a direct but empathetic approach to help people navigate stress, relationship trouble, trauma, and codependency concerns. He treats adults and has a history of supporting parents and children through communication and care challenges.
Before moving into leadership roles, he worked as a hospital crisis counselor and in private practice. He has also led programs aimed at keeping children safely in their homes rather than entering county custody due to neglect or abuse. That background informs how he works with trauma and family-related issues.
Justin combines several practical methods in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation. He also uses attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to help people improve close relationships and feel more connected.
He often helps parents and caregivers improve communication with children and reduce household disruptions. He also supports people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, and changes at work or home. He approaches each person as the expert on their life and offers guidance accordingly.
Sessions emphasize straightforward discussion, skill building, and concrete strategies people can use between meetings. Justin aims to work collaboratively so clients can try practical steps and adjust them as needed.
How his approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections influence current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness, trust, and conflict so they can try different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking, test new ideas, and use practical exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on patterns of emotion in relationships and helps people express needs and respond to others in clearer ways.Choosing the right approach is often a joint process. Justin will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. If something does not fit, he and the client can adjust the plan together so it feels useful and realistic.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can make attendance easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also let a therapist demonstrate emotion-regulation skills, review thought records, or practice communication exercises together during the session. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and homework to the online setting so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Justin address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT issues, intimacy and codependency, sleep and eating problems, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is direct and empathetic. He blends practical strategies with supportive conversation and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 13 years of experience and has worked as a hospital crisis counselor, in private practice, and as a clinical director at programs serving children and families.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients and works with people located within Ohio.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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