Layla Hernandez, LPC, LMHC

Layla Hernandez is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Colorado. She has ten years of work in the mental health field and focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and trauma. Layla aims to offer steady, respectful support as people take steps toward change. Her background includes clinical work in both military and civilian settings and experience as a first responder for mental health crisis. She earned a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Regis University and has used that training across many care settings. That mix of experiences shaped a practical approach to common problems. In sessions Layla uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness exercises. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas and emotion-focused strategies when they fit. The emphasis is on useful tools clients can practice between meetings. Layla’s style is warm and direct. She listens without labels and helps people build coping skills for everyday life. Clients can expect a plan tailored to their goals, whether addressing mood concerns, relationship stress, parenting strain, or first-responder related distress. She works with a wide range of concerns including compassion fatigue, LGBT issues, intimacy and communication problems, bipolar and other mood disorders, and multicultural matters. Sessions are offered in English, and Layla accepts international clients. To begin, users follow the site process to match and schedule a session.