Valerie Hernandez (she/her/hers) is a Latinx Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the states of Maryland and Virginia. Valerie graduated with her master’s in social work from Barry University in Miami, FL. Valerie’s therapeutic approach is guided by her decolonial, humanistic, affirming and strengths-based perspectives. Valerie approaches her work with a holistic lens that’s works […]
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Are you feeling hopeless, isolated, and not your usual self? Do these thoughts often enter your mind? If you have had any variation of these thoughts and don’t feel like your usual self, chances are you may be suffering from depression. I want you to know that you are not alone and that some people can help.
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Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, or MBCT, is designed for people who suffer from repeated bouts of depression or chronic unhappiness. It combines cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness. Recent research has shown that people who have been clinically depressed three or more times in their life find that learning
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Our family affects who we are and who we become, both for the better and for the worse. We learn our vocabulary, habits, customs, and rituals, and how to view and observe the world around us. Anyone seeking healthier, closer family relationships can benefit from family therapy. Common reasons for seeking family therapy include: Family
Do you feel like your relationship is at a standstill? Are you and your partner stuck in the same argument loop every night? Do you feel like you and your partner are drifting away? Do you desire more intimacy between you and your partner? Everything can be improved, changed, and bettered, with just a little
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Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime, whether it’s a car accident, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, a violent criminal act, exposure to war violence, or a natural disaster. While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce
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Is anxiety taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it, no matter how hard you try? Have you already tried therapy but found it ineffective? If this sounds like you, I’m confident I can help. My practice offers the most effective forms of treatment to get the relief from the anxiety
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a short-term, problem-focused form of behavioral treatment that helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings and free them from unhelpful behavior patterns. CBT is grounded in the belief that a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – determines how they will feel
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All glory belongs to The Most High. The Most high is the reason all things are blessed and flowing. The Most High creates life, and in all creation things have a purpose. That purpose does not proceed or take power from The Highest because it aligns with the will of The Highest. There are no
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