Therapist profile
Layla Hernandez, LPC, LMHC
Colorado
Licensed counselor - Codependency and relationships
Continue with LaylaWhere Layla stands
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- License
- LPC, Colorado / LPC.0013002; LMHC, Washington / LH61341698
- NPI
- 1972940385
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
About
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Layla
Layla Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Colorado with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also lists codependency among her areas of focus and supports people managing mood disorders and life changes.
Layla trained at Regis University where she completed a master’s degree in mental health counseling. Her background includes clinical work in both military and civilian settings and experience as a first responder for mental health crisis. That range informs how she responds to people in and out of crisis situations.
Her practice draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness Therapy. In sessions she uses concrete tools from these approaches - for example, noting thoughts and patterns, practicing short mindfulness skills, and working on specific behavior changes.
Layla describes a direct, practical style. She will help a person identify what keeps them stuck, work on clearer communication, and practice small, doable changes like boundary-setting and emotion regulation skills. She also addresses concerns tied to family of origin, domestic violence, codependency, and multicultural stressors.
People who contact her can expect straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that align with their values. That can help when people keep putting others first or avoid making changes because they’re afraid of conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thinking and behavior into small, testable steps. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and for practicing clearer boundaries and communication. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to manage intense feelings and improve interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try different tools, and adjust methods based on what proves helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together which skills to practice between sessions and how to measure progress.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work and family routines, for example keeping regular check-ins during a lunch hour, using a phone call when bandwidth is limited, or choosing video for a longer skills-focused session. Online work can make it simpler to practice real-life boundary setting between meetings and bring those experiences back to discuss with a licensed professional.
Areas of focus
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and codependency among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches drawn from ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice patterns and try manageable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Layla has 10 years of experience working in mental health, including roles in military and civilian settings and as a mental health first responder.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC and an LMHC licensed in Colorado.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.