Jessica Hernandez
Jessica Hernandez
LCSW
Gender
Female
Ethnicity/Nationality
Filipino and Puerto Rican
Nationality-American
Language / Dialect
English
community
Body Positivity / Health at Every Size
LGBTQIAA+ / Queer Identified
Neurodivergent Friendly
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Positive / Kink Friendly
Sex Worker Positive
Transgender Competent
Familiarity with Faith
Protestant
Wicca / Paganism
Interfaith
Multifaith
Catholicism
Focus
Abuse
Cultural & Systemic Oppression
Grief and Loss
Identity Development
LGBTQ+
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Racial Identity
Suicidal Ideation / Thoughts
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Treatment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Relational Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Trauma Focused
EMDR
Modality
Children / Teens
Individual
Group
About
Hi! I'm a clinical social worker and therapist with Empowered Mind Therapy Center who supports BIPOC and QTBIPOC folks with recognizing their own resilience, exploring intersectional identities, and navigating life’s stressors and challenges. My identities as a mixed Filipina/Latina, bisexual, first-generation, Fat woman inform a therapeutic perspective of anti-oppression and celebration. I utilize a mix of EMDR, somatic practice, and talk therapy to support folks with moving through trauma and grief, reintegrating their sense of self, and centering in their inner wisdom and joy. I also facilitate Bayanihan: We Heal Together, group therapy for Filipina/x/o adults looking to move through intergenerational trauma and negatively impactful family dynamics through the spirit of supportive community. I believe that healing occurs within the relationship, through cathartic action, and in community. In my experience of working with QTBIPOC youth, adults, and families, I have learned that showing up, living authentically, and centering in queer joy, liberation, and celebration are sustainable ways to dismantle oppressive structures, systems, and the cishetero-patriarchy. My hope is to utilize my work and my position to support in decolonizing therapeutic spaces and uplifting QTBIPOC folx as we move through this healing journey together.
Qualifications
LCSW #113712
Years in Practice: 5
School: MSW: University of California, Berkeley
Location
Office 1: 1200 Mt. Diablo Blvd Suite 203 Walnut Creek, CA 94596; Office 2: 30030 Mission Blvd. Suite 213 Hayward, CA 94544
Online / remote services available
Pricing
($200 per session)
Reduced Fee Program:
$150/session for 24 sessions for BIPOC and QTBIPOC folks
Accepted Insurance
Out of Network
