Therapist profile
Dr. Oren Hernández, LMHC, LMFT
Florida
LMHC and LMFT - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LMHC, LMFT
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH1567; LMFT, Florida / MT1385
- NPI
- 1083745301
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-centered methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Oren
Dr. Oren Hernández is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with 30 years of practice. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns including codependency and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
He focuses on practical, conversation-based work. That means talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and testing small changes between sessions. He uses methods that help people notice thoughts and behaviors, and then try different ways of responding to relationship pressures or cravings.
Dr. Hernández draws on client-centered and mindfulness ideas to help people feel heard and more present. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change thinking that keeps old habits going. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is uncertain about making a change.
His experience includes supporting people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, career stress, and identity issues related to LGBT concerns. He also works with people navigating abandonment, attachment struggles, and sexual expression in kink and BDSM communities.
Practical matters are part of the work. He helps people build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and address patterns of people-pleasing without blaming. People can expect straightforward talk, short experiments to try between meetings, and attention to both feelings and actions.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online therapy options. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a clear therapeutic focus. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through current struggles, clarify values, and decide what to work on next. This approach helps with relationship patterns and feelings of losing oneself in caregiving or people-pleasing.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In sessions he helps people identify unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral experiments, and track what changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve tolerance of distressing feelings.
Finding which approach fits best is part of the work. He will help clients choose methods based on their goals, preferences, and what shows up in early sessions. That collaborative decision making can change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel. Many people find remote sessions help them consistently practice new skills between meetings and apply changes to daily life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, mood conditions, codependency, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses conversation-focused methods that mix client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LMHC and LMFT credentials and practices from Florida as indicated by his FL LMHC and FL LMFT listings.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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.