Aldo Hernandez , LCSW

Aldo Hernandez is a bilingual therapist licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, with 29 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, and major life transitions. He works with individuals on issues such as self-esteem, anger, career concerns, and coping with change, and he supports clients encountering personality-related difficulties including avoidant, dependent, and narcissistic traits, as well as panic disorder and panic attacks.

He is known for attentive listening and a practical, problem-focused style that combines Cognitive Behavioral strategies with psychoanalytic perspective, along with tools drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Aldo aims to understand each person’s point of view so they feel heard and so collaborative, realistic goals can be set for therapy.

Clients can expect concrete, usable techniques to address immediate concerns alongside deeper work on interpersonal communication and long-standing patterns. He is described by some clients as providing a sobering yet constructive presence, offering reassurance while keeping the work grounded in real-world steps.

Therapy is offered in English and Spanish and can take place by phone, video, live chat, or in-app messaging. Due to high demand, he no longer has evening availability from 5pm CT to 8pm CT.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Aldo Hernandez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and often used for anxiety, stress, panic, and self-esteem concerns. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques that teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful for managing anger, intense emotions, and relationship difficulties. Additionally, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients in clarifying values and taking meaningful action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Aldo works collaboratively with each person to choose and adapt methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He balances short-term, skills-focused work with deeper exploration when appropriate so the plan evolves with the client’s progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling, access for those at a distance, and multiple ways to engage with a licensed professional. These formats allow consistent, ongoing work while accommodating busy lives and varied communication styles.