Angela Hernandez, LCSW

Angela Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She puts the person first and works in partnership with each client to set goals that feel meaningful. Angela centers her approach on the needs people bring to sessions and adapts methods to those goals.

She uses a mix of practical tools and conversation to address mood changes, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem and challenges tied to identity and culture. Her practice includes attention to bipolar concerns and complex stressors such as co-occurring substance use or trauma histories. She also supports people facing issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and communication problems.

Angela draws from client-centered work and cognitive behavior techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing to build skills for emotion regulation and change. These approaches are adapted to each person’s pace and preferences.

Her background includes experience with diverse communities and life stages across many settings over nearly two decades. Angela practices in Wisconsin and offers services in English. People interested in starting can use the site’s Start Therapy button to begin the match process and schedule with her based on availability.

How Angela’s Approaches Shape Online Work

Client-centered work starts by listening to what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around those goals. It focuses on understanding a person’s perspective and building plans that feel doable for them in everyday life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thought and behavior patterns that make problems worse. It uses practical exercises and experiments to try new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, mood shifts and self-critical thinking.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds clear skill training for handling strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful when regulation and steadying reactions are a priority.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit best based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals.