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Dr. Oren Hernández

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Dr. Oren Hernández

Florida

Experienced, practical therapy for life changes

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  • Client-centered
  • CBT-based tools
  • English and Spanish

About Oren

Dr. Oren Hernández is a licensed therapist who combines a client-centered approach with practical strategies. He draws on 30 years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. He works in English and Spanish and practices in Florida.

His sessions focus on clear, practical steps that match each person's goals. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors. He blends mindfulness practices to build attention and calm, and motivational interviewing to support change when motivation feels stuck.

Dr. Hernández helps with a wide range of concerns, from grief and depression to intimacy and career stress. He also addresses issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image, and challenges tied to aging or chronic illness. He pays attention to how culture and identity shape each person's experience.

In conversation he aims for straightforward, respectful dialogue. Sessions emphasize improving communication, managing emotions, and setting realistic steps forward. The tone is collaborative rather than prescriptive, with space to talk through difficult memories and current problems.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling step are used to connect people to his services. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, reflects back what he hears, and helps clients set goals that matter to them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. It uses simple experiments and practical exercises to change patterns of thinking and behavior, and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences and will adjust methods over time so treatment fits each person's needs. That collaborative planning happens in early sessions and continues as progress is tracked.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT worksheets or mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions when those formats are offered.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, and a wide range of relationship and identity concerns including LGBT and intimacy-related issues.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is client-centered and collaborative, using practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help people make changes that fit their lives.

How much experience does he have?

He has 30 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, chronic issues, and acute stressors.

Where does he practice and what are his credentials?

He is based in Florida and holds the credentials LMHC and LMFT as listed in his profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish for clients who prefer either language.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients within the applicable region.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to start therapy?

Click Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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