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Pamela Merino Hernandez, LCSW, CTP

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About Pamela Merino Hernandez, LCSW, CTP

Are you always fighting with your partner? Is your relationship in shambles? Did you or your partner cheat?  You can’t focus on interpersonal relationships because of past traumatic experiences? If any of these questions resonate, then I might be a good fit for you!

I am a trauma-informed therapist with a deep passion for walking alongside adults and couples as they find their way toward healing and connection.

I was born and raised in Mexico and migrated to the United States as a teenager. This experience profoundly shaped my understanding of what it means to navigate between two worlds, two cultures, and two versions of yourself. I am fluent in both English and Spanish and I have fully embraced the art of Spanglish along the way!

With over 15 years of experience serving diverse communities across a wide range of settings, my work has always been grounded in a trauma-informed foundation. I bring not only professional expertise, but a genuine, heartfelt understanding of the complexity of the human experience. I believe that your story, your background, and your journey matter deeply, and I am honored to be a part of it…I also believe a healthy sense of humor can go a long way in the therapy room!

My specialties include: EMDR, attachment styles and relational issues, affair recovery and complex trauma and PTSD. 

Insurance:  BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, United Healthcare, URM, Optum

 

Pamela Merino Hernandez, LCSW, CTP

Techniques/Modalities

  • Attachment Informed Therapy
  • Client-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • DBT Informed Therapy (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Specialties

  • Attachment Challenges
  • Complex PTSD
  • Couples
  • Cultural Identity
  • Immigrant Communities
  • Infidelity and Affair Recovery
  • LGBTQ+
  • Machismo
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex & Intimacy
  • Sexual Abuse & Assault
  • Trauma and PTSD

Office Details

  • Consulta gratis
  • Free Consultation
  • Headway Provider
  • Online Services
  • Sliding Scale
  • Terapia en línea

Licenses

License

LCSW

License Number

149.030162

State Issued

IL

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States Licensed In

Illinois

Fees

Fees

165-185
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Practice Details

Therapist Languages

Hablo Español

Services For

Clinical Supervision, Couples, Individuals

Client Age

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults
Elders (65+)

Migration Background

First Gen in U.S., Not born in U.S.

Location

70 East Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601, United States

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