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Janette Hernandez

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Janette Hernandez, LMFT

California

California LMFT - Anger and Relationship Concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, California / 108146
  • NPI1760151450
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationCalifornia

About

  • CBT methods
  • Attachment focus
  • Mindfulness skills

About Janette

Janette Hernandez is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, trauma, and issues like anger and addiction. Janette uses a person-centered stance and treats people as the experts in their own lives.

Her sessions focus on clear, practical steps. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-aware conversations to help people notice patterns that fuel anger, resentment, or frequent arguments. She also teaches coping skills drawn from mindfulness and dialectical behavior ideas to reduce reactivity and manage strong feelings.

Janette has worked with individuals, youth, and families in community and clinical settings. That background gives her experience in common life challenges - grief, career stress, body image and intimacy struggles, and family-of-origin issues. She aims to translate therapeutic concepts into day-to-day tools people can use between sessions.

In a typical meeting she listens for how past attachment experiences and current behavior interact. Then she and the client pick a few practical skills to try - thought tracking, boundary practice, or brief grounding exercises. Progress is measured by changes in how a person responds to triggers rather than by labels.

People who reach out should expect straightforward conversations, skill practice, and regular check-ins on what works. Sessions are conducted in English and follow her LMFT scope under California regulation.

How sessions work

How Janette applies therapy online and her main approaches

Janette often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based work when addressing anger and relationship strain. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce reactive responses. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape present reactions and helps people practice different ways of relating.

She also uses client-centered and mindfulness strategies to slow things down in the moment. Client-centered methods prioritize listening and the client's perspective, while mindfulness teaches short exercises to check in with bodily sensations and emotions before acting.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Therapy plans are adjusted over time based on what the client says is helpful.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or remove commute time. Different formats also have practical trade-offs - phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier for quick updates, while video sessions let you work on interpersonal skills with visual feedback. Ask about available options when you schedule.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, anger, self-esteem, and related issues listed in her specialties.

How would she approach anger or temper issues?

She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people notice triggers and practice different responses to anger.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Janette has eight years of experience working in community and clinical settings with adults, youth, and families.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats she is offering at the time of scheduling.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific rates depend on your plan.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

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