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Elaina Hernandez, LCSW

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About Elaina Hernandez, LCSW

English

I’m a Dominican-American, Latinx, bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), fluent in Spanish and English. With roots in both New York and the Dominican Republic, I bring a deep understanding of bicultural and first-generation experiences into therapy.

I specialize in helping adults heal from trauma, ease anxiety, and reconnect with themselves. Many of my clients are women, first-gen cycle-breakers, or high achievers carrying the weight of family expectations, cultural pressures, and intergenerational wounds.

As a Certified Brainspotting Therapist, IFS Level 1 trained, and somatic-informed, I integrate brain-body healing techniques with culturally affirming talk therapy, mindfulness, and parts work. My approach is collaborative, respectful, and paced by your readiness, never rushed.

I currently provide virtual therapy for adults in North Carolina, New York, and New Jersey. Whether in English, Spanish, or Spanglish, sessions are a safe, inclusive space where your culture, strengths, and lived experiences are centered.

If you’re navigating anxiety, family wounds, or cultural stress, you don’t have to carry it alone. I’d be honored to walk alongside you in your healing.

Español

Soy una trabajadora social clínica licenciada (LCSW), dominicana-estadounidense, Latinx y bilingüe, fluida en español e inglés. Mis raíces en Nueva York y en la República Dominicana me brindan una comprensión profunda de las experiencias biculturales y de primera generación.

Me especializo en ayudar a adultos a sanar traumas, manejar la ansiedad y reconectarse consigo mismos. Muchos de mis clientes son mujeres, rompe-ciclos familiares o profesionales que cargan con el peso de expectativas familiares, presiones culturales y heridas intergeneracionales.

Estoy certificada en Brainspotting, entrenada en Sistemas de la Familia Interna (IFS) y utilizo un enfoque somático que integra mente y cuerpo. Mi estilo es colaborativo, respetuoso y siempre adaptado a tu propio ritmo.

Actualmente ofrezco terapia virtual para adultos en Carolina del Norte, Nueva York y Nueva Jersey. Ya sea en español, inglés o Spanglish, encontrarás un espacio seguro e inclusivo donde tu cultura y fortalezas son parte central del proceso.

Si enfrentas ansiedad, heridas familiares o estrés cultural, no tienes que hacerlo sola. Será un honor acompañarte en tu sanación.

Elaina Hernandez, LCSW

Techniques/Modalities

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Brainspotting
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Somatic Informed Therapy
  • Strengths Based

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Challenges
  • Burnout
  • Creative Blocks
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Developmental Traumas
  • Estrangement
  • LGBTQ+ Affirmative
  • Life Transitions
  • Organizational Wellness Consulting
  • Trauma and PTSD

Office Details

  • Consulta gratis
  • Free Consultation
  • Online Services
  • Terapia en línea

Licenses

License

LCSW

License Number

081507

State Issued

New York

License

LCSW

License Number

C011493

State Issued

North Carolina

License

LCSW

License Number

44SC06276500

State Issued

New Jersey

Education

Fordham University
  • Masters in Social Work

States Licensed In

New Jersey, New York, North Carolina

Fees

Fees

$150.00

Insurance

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield NC State Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
BlueCross/ BlueShield
Optum
UHC-UBH
UMR
UnitedHealthcare
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield NC State Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
  • BlueCross/ BlueShield
  • Optum
  • UHC-UBH
  • UMR
  • UnitedHealthcare
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Practice Details

Therapist Languages

Hablo Español

Services For

Individuals

Client Age

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults

Migration Background

Child of Immigrants

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