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Sergio Fernandez

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Sergio Fernandez, LPC

Texas

LPC in Texas - anxiety and trauma support

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  • CBT strategies
  • Short term goals
  • Trauma work

About Sergio

Sergio Fernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 26 years of clinical experience. He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. He also supports clients facing parenting strain, career challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes.

Sergio uses clear, practical methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. He works with clients to try small, manageable changes and notices what helps. Sessions focus on gradual skills building and checking what works in day-to-day life.

His background includes long-term work with people recovering from abuse and trauma. He also has experience supporting those dealing with caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and blended family conflicts. Sergio pays attention to communication patterns and commitment worries that often show up in relationships.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, feelings, and actions in concrete ways. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term, practical goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy guides work when events from the past affect current functioning.

Sergio aims for straightforward sessions where people learn and practice new approaches between meetings. People who prefer direct problem solving and step-by-step planning often find this style useful. Prospective clients should confirm session formats before booking so arrangements match their needs.

How his approaches translate to online work

Sergio commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. That work focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking, testing alternatives, and practicing different responses in everyday situations. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set clear, short-term goals and identify small steps that lead to concrete change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up to decide which methods to try first. The choice is collaborative and can shift as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people participate without being on camera if that helps. These practical benefits can help people apply skills between meetings and keep therapy aligned with daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address most often?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship challenges, plus concerns like parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and life transitions.

How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to test new ways of responding. Sessions often include concrete exercises and practice between meetings.

What is his clinical background?

He has 26 years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and various mood and anxiety concerns.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

What should someone do to begin working with him?

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

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Sergio Fernandez

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