- Stress and anxiety
- Career and relationships
- CBT and DBT methods
About Eilene
Eilene Hernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, substance use, isolation, and feelings of emptiness.
She uses a mix of evidence-based methods. Eilene draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational interviewing is part of her work when substance use or ambivalence about change comes up.
Sessions are conversational and focused on practical next steps. Eilene aims to help people identify strengths, set small goals, and try out new coping skills between meetings. She encourages clear communication about what is and is not working so plans can be adjusted.
Her background includes counseling and substance use work beginning in 2007, with eight years of direct clinical practice noted in her current role. She has worked with adults across a range of life transitions and health-related stressors. Her New York LCSW credential is listed as her professional qualification.
People who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health can expect straightforward conversations about priorities and options. Eilene will help sort concerns, outline manageable steps, and review progress as work continues.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, helping them clarify values and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques that can be useful for intense emotions or impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eilene will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Decisions about which strategies to use are made together and can change as needs shift.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time so therapy can be added to a workday or caregiving schedule. If someone prefers phone sessions, video, or another format, check current options when scheduling so sessions match practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like codependency and caregiver stress.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses conversational, problem-focused work that identifies strengths, sets small goals, and practices coping skills between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has worked in counseling, substance use, and mental health since 2007 and notes eight years of clinical practice in her current role.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.