Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness focused
Practical coping
English and Spanish
About Yovani
Yovani Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina. She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and brings ten years of experience to her work. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties. Yovani also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, parenting strains, ADHD, and life transitions.
She centers care on each person's story and cultural background. Sessions aim to build self-compassion, clearer communication, and healthier habits. The tone in sessions is warm and direct, with practical steps clients can try between meetings. Yovani emphasizes undoing patterns of isolation and shame while strengthening personal strengths.
Her clinical toolbox includes Mindfulness Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches. She also draws from client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to tailor support to individual needs. These methods are used to help with mood, stress, sleep, and relationship patterns.
Yovani often works with concerns that overlap, like grief with depression or ADHD with workplace stress. She helps people develop coping skills, set manageable goals, and reconnect to meaningful daily routines. Progress is framed as steady change rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are conducted in English and Spanish. People interested in starting are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their availability.
How mindfulness and therapy approaches work online
Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It uses simple attention practices and breathing techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication, helping people build safer, more trusting interactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets someone continue care across moves within supported regions. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, ACT worksheets, and attachment-focused conversations to an online setting to keep therapy focused and useful.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and direct, blending mindful practices with evidence-based techniques to build self-compassion and practical skills for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Therapists on BetterHelp do not prescribe medication. A doctor can talk with you about medical options. If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 988; in an emergency, call 911.