Araseli Hernandez, LCSW

Licensed in California · 5 years in practice

Araseli Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker in California who draws on five years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 120756 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1497530414 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Araseli

Araseli Hernandez is a licensed clinical social worker in California who draws on five years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and understandable.

She focuses on building a calm, open space where people can say what they are feeling without fear of judgment. Sessions are conversational and practical. The work often centers on immediate concerns like low mood, worry, trouble with motivation, and the pain of loss.

Background and approach

Araseli also helps people facing life transitions and struggles with self-esteem or body image. She offers support for social anxiety, communication problems, and feelings of isolation. Conversations are designed to clarify priorities and find manageable next steps.

Her approach is down-to-earth. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients try simple tools and new habits between sessions. Therapy can include short skills practice, problem-solving, and checking what worked in daily life.

Clients can expect straightforward guidance about what to try and why. Araseli encourages small, steady changes and keeps goals tied to what matters most to each person. She reminds people that asking for help is a strong first move toward feeling better.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Araseli lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Araseli uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear, usable skills. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps people notice what keeps them stuck and try out different responses. Another approach centers on grief and loss work, offering space to name painful feelings and develop small routines that support healing while honoring what was lost.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. She works with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Together they track what helps and adjust plans when needed so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions that benefit from face-to-face contact. Phone sessions are a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to share updates and practice tools between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep progress moving forward.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on listening and finding manageable next steps. The aim is a nonjudgmental space to talk through emotions and try small, useful strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with mood and life-change concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are offered online?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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