- stress and anxiety
- trauma and abuse
- life purpose focus
About Mary
Mary Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Mary also focuses on related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, family of origin issues, and life purpose.
Mary speaks plainly in sessions and treats clients as the experts on their own lives. She listens for strengths and past coping that can be put to use now. Her approach centers on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as what comes up during sessions.
Clients often come with feelings of emptiness, guilt, isolation, or the strain that follows sexual assault or domestic violence. Mary helps people talk through those experiences and how they affect daily life. She also works with immigration-related stress and multicultural concerns that shape how people cope.
In appointments she focuses on building a working relationship and on clear, realistic goals. Sessions include discussion of what feels most urgent and small, manageable actions to test out different ways forward. Mary encourages people to notice what helps and what does not, then adjust plans together.
Her work is straightforward and goal-oriented. People who are questioning direction after a major life change or who feel stuck in old patterns may find the practical focus helpful. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques can guide online sessions
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of thinking and acting. This can reduce overwhelming worry and improve mood by testing small behavioral changes.Another approach emphasizes processing traumatic memories in a paced way so they affect everyday life less. This method helps with post-traumatic stress and the aftereffects of abuse by working through memories while building coping skills for distress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Session logistics are not specified in the biography, so confirm available formats before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work days, reducing travel time, or having a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can also adapt sessions to quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth situations, or shorter time slots to match a person's schedule and energy level.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related topics like abandonment and life purpose.
How does she approach therapy for someone feeling stuck?
She treats clients as the expert of their story, looks for strengths, and sets clear, realistic goals with practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English for people within her practice scope.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.