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Silvia Hernandez

Supportive family and relationship therapist

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
33 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Silvia

Silvia Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on relationship, family, and parenting concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 33 years of professional experience to sessions. Silvia aims to create a respectful and compassionate space and adapts conversations to each family's needs.

She works directly with issues like relationship strain, family conflict, and parenting challenges. She also addresses related struggles such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and divorce or separation.

Background and approach

Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, using clear talk rather than jargon. Silvia listens for patterns that affect daily life, such as communication breakdowns, codependency, control issues, and caregiver stress. She helps people identify small changes that can make routines and relationships feel more manageable.

Sessions are tailored to the situation and paced to what feels workable for the client. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Body image and family of origin issues are included when they relate to current family or relationship struggles.

Silvia values sensitivity to cultural background and bilingual communication when helpful. For parents and families facing transitions, she offers steady guidance and problem-solving. Her long experience means she can draw on many practical strategies while keeping the client's priorities central.

Therapeutic approaches and online family support

Silvia uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and clearer communication. One common approach she relies on helps people map interaction patterns and learn new ways to talk so conflicts feel less overwhelming. This method suits relationship and family tensions where repeated cycles keep causing pain.

She also draws on strategies that focus on attachment and emotions, helping clients name feelings and understand how early patterns affect current relationships. These tools can help with abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and rebuilding trust after separation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Silvia collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and comfort level. She adjusts methods over time based on progress and feedback so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around parenting and family schedules and to keep continuity during life transitions. The variety of formats allows for flexible check-ins, real-time conversations, and brief messages between meetings when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Silvia address?
She works with relationship strain, family conflict, parenting challenges, career issues, and coping with life changes. Other areas include attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, and divorce or separation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Silvia uses a straightforward, practical style focused on respectful, compassionate conversation. She tailors sessions and plans to the family or individual's needs.
What is her background and experience?
She has 33 years of professional experience and has worked across a range of family and relationship issues. Her long practice informs a practical, problem-solving approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, with license number CA LCSW 15989, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Silvia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues

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Experience
33 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Spanish

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