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Layla Hernandez, LPC, LMHC
Colorado
LPC LMHC - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT
- Trauma informed care
- First responder experience
About Layla
Layla Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Colorado with ten years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting questions, and mood disorders. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Before moving into private practice Layla worked in both military and civilian settings and supported first responders during mental health crisis work. She holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Regis University. Her background includes work with survivors of physical trauma and emotional abuse and with people experiencing a wide range of life changes.
Layla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. She focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding. Sessions typically mix practical skill-building, guided reflection, and moment-to-moment emotional work.
People often come for help managing anxiety, grief, relationship strain, burnout, or challenges around identity and belonging. Layla also addresses concerns such as codependency, communication problems, hoarding, veteran and first responder issues, and multicultural stressors. She helps people set goals and practice concrete steps between sessions.
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How CBT, ACT and DBT work in online sessions
Layla combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that fit practical goals. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral experiments and homework. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into small, manageable steps. ACT emphasizes values-guided action and noticing painful thoughts without letting them dictate behavior, which can help with grief, life changes, and chronic worry. DBT teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be useful for intense emotions and interpersonal conflict.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Layla will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust methods based on what helps in real life. Clients can expect to practice skills between sessions and review what works with the therapist.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full-length session is not feasible. Online work can also make it simpler to use guided exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices in between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with most?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and mood disorders among other areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her work uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices to teach skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Layla has ten years of experience working in mental health settings, including roles with military and civilian populations and first responder crisis support.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC and an LMHC licensed in Colorado. Sessions are provided from that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting 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 you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.