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Karla Hernandez, LCSW, PMH-C

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About Karla Hernandez, LCSW, PMH-C

Perinatal and Postpartum Therapy Services for New Moms in Los Angeles and across California. 

Welcome! I specialize in helping women, moms, and moms to be, overcome anxiety and gain peace of mind. With almost a decade of experience in the field, I enjoy partnering with women to guide them through their worries, overthinking, and fears of not being good enough. I particularly want a create a space where new moms can be brutally honest about how hard postpartum really is, and still feel loved, supported, and reminded that they are enough.

I am the oldest daughter of immigrant parents immigrant (Mexican) parents. For over a decade, I’ve walked alongside mothers in some of their hardest seasons—in hospital rooms, in their homes, in clinics, and in quiet moments where the weight of it all feels unbearable. I’ve had the honor of supporting hundreds of women, particularly Latinx and BIPOC mothers, through individual therapy, mother-child dyads, domestic violence support groups, and mental health care in OB clinics.

I’ve provided therapy in both Spanish and English, creating a safe space in New York and LA for women to say the things they’re afraid to say out loud.

I’ve pursued advanced training through Postpartum Support International, because I know that postpartum isn’t just the first few months—it’s the identity shift, the emotional unraveling, the lingering weight that can stay with you for years.

Here’s what I believe: No one should have to suffer in silence. It’s possible to heal, to feel like yourself again, to move through the weight of anxiety, grief, and self doubt, but only when you have the right support, not just surface level advice. My purpose is to help you untangle the guilt, the fear, and the impossible expectations that make you feel like you’re failing, so you can step into motherhood feeling whole, seen, and fully yourself again. Because anxiety and depression aren’t things you just “get through”. You deserve to be cared for as much as you care for others.

I’d love to be part of your village and give you the support you deserve. Wether you are  learning to mother yourself, not yet a mom, mom of  a newborn or a teenager, I’d love to provide support.

While I am in network with various insurance companies, if I am not in network with your medical insurance, you might be able to get reimbursed up to 80% for out-of-network therapy, especially if you have a PPO.  Please reach out for more information. 

Karla Hernandez, LCSW, PMH-C

Techniques/Modalities

  • Attachment Informed Therapy
  • Client-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • EMDR
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Therapeutic/Mindful Movement
  • Trauma-Focused CBT
  • Trauma-Informed

Specialties

  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Challenges
  • Birth Traumas
  • College Students
  • Complex PTSD
  • Depression
  • Developmental Traumas
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family Conflict
  • First Generation
  • Inner Child Healing
  • Marianismo
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Perinatal
  • Physical Abuse
  • Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
  • Pregnant Individuals
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse & Assault
  • Trauma and PTSD

Office Details

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

Licenses

License

LCSW

License Number

LCSW8304

State Issued

California

Education

Columbia University School of Social Work
  • Masters of Social Work
University Of California, Berkeley
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Welfare

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States Licensed In

California

Fees

Fees

$200

Insurance

Aetna
All Savers (UHC)
CIGNA
Evernorth by Cigna
Optum
UHC Student Resources
United Healthcare Shared Services
  • Aetna
  • All Savers (UHC)
  • CIGNA
  • Evernorth by Cigna
  • Optum
  • UHC Student Resources
  • United Healthcare Shared Services
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Practice Details

Therapist Languages

Hablo Español

Services For

Individuals

Client Age

Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
Young Adults (18-25)
Adults

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