Therapist profile
Hector Lopez, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW11205
- NPI1487974796
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
- LocationFlorida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- English Spanish Portuguese
About Hector
Hector Lopez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with nine years of professional experience. He works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and coping with major life changes. Hector also addresses concerns tied to trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, and career strain. He speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Hector focuses on practical conversation and clear steps. He helps people talk through painful events, sort priorities, and find small changes that reduce daily tension. He aims to make sessions straightforward and useful rather than filled with jargon.
His background includes work with clients facing end-of-life matters, hospice situations, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. He has experience supporting people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, and gender dysphoria, among other focused areas. That varied caseload has shaped his approach to complex, overlapping problems.
In sessions Hector encourages honest feedback and collaboration. He asks concrete questions, listens for patterns, and helps set short-term goals. When anger is present he looks at triggers, coping strategies, and ways to repair relationships strained by outbursts.
Hector relocated in early 2024 to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to be near family while continuing remote practice. He accepts international clients and uses a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time. To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How sessions work
Approaches for anger, trauma, and day-to-day stress
Hector uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is cognitive work that helps people notice thoughts that fuel anger and test whether those thoughts are accurate. This kind of work helps with irritation at home or frustration at work by changing how situations are interpreted.Another frequently used method involves skills training for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. That means learning simple tools to calm down in the moment, manage impulses, and reduce the chance of hurtful reactions. These skills are useful for people who snap in relationships or feel a buildup of resentment.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Hector will ask about goals, past attempts, and daily routines, then recommend practical techniques to try. He reviews progress and adjusts methods based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
For practical online care, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since none were specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists also adapt how they use tools like breathing exercises, role plays, and homework to suit remote sessions so skills translate into everyday settings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does he address?
Hector works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, anger, addictions, self-esteem, and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a practical, conversational approach that focuses on clear steps and short-term goals. Sessions are aimed at identifying patterns and building coping strategies.
How much experience does he have?
Hector has nine years of professional experience as an LCSW working with a range of clinical concerns including end-of-life and caregiver stress.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and in January 2024 relocated to San Juan, Puerto Rico while maintaining remote practice.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients as stated in his profile.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.