- Direct and empathetic
- Practical tools
- Relationship focus
About Justin
Justin Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio. He brings a practical, direct, and empathetic style to sessions. He focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family strain, and issues around parenting, sleep, and eating. He also works with people facing trauma, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and intimacy or identity concerns.
With 13 years of experience, Justin has worked in a variety of settings. His background includes roles as a hospital crisis counselor, positions in private practice, and leadership in programs aimed at keeping children safely with their families. He has long experience supervising other clinicians and guiding intervention strategies for caregivers and children.
In sessions he uses approaches that match each person's needs. He draws on client-centered methods to listen and build trust. He uses cognitive behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas inform how he looks at relationships.
Justin aims to help people improve communication and manage intense emotions. He tends to be straightforward while remaining understanding. He encourages clients to see themselves as the expert on their life and to shape goals together.
People who choose him can expect practical steps as well as space to talk through difficult memories and family patterns. Before beginning, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
How his approaches guide online work
Justin uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and following the person's lead to build goals together. This approach helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to sort out priorities for change.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT gives concrete tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and change habits that get in the way of daily life.
Attachment-based ideas shape how he looks at close relationships and patterns learned in early life. This helps when worries about trust, commitment, or communication keep repeating in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Justin will work with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as work progresses.
Regarding online therapy logistics, please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut out travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some clients prefer longer conversations on a regular schedule, while others use shorter sessions for specific skill practice or crisis management. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so Justin can suggest what may work best for your situation.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Justin address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, bipolar issues, and related areas such as self-esteem and anger.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is direct and empathetic. He blends listening with practical strategies so clients leave sessions with concrete ideas to try.
What experience does he bring?
Justin has 13 years of experience, including work as a hospital crisis counselor, roles in private practice, and leadership in programs focused on keeping children with their families.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (OH LPCC) and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.