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Dr. Oren Hernández

Dr. Oren Hernández, LMHC, LMFT

Florida

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LMHC and LMFT - Anger and relationship work

  • Anger and emotion regulation
  • CBT and client-centered
  • English and Spanish

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, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, mood disorders, and career or life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

He focuses on helping people describe what is happening for them and find practical ways to respond. In sessions he uses straightforward conversation, exercises, and goal-focused steps to reduce upsetting reactions and improve communication. The aim is clearer thinking and more reliable choices when feelings run high.

Dr. Hernández draws on Client-Centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thought that keep reactions intense, and Motivational Interviewing to support commitment to change. Mindfulness and Existential ideas sometimes shape how he helps people notice values and daily priorities.

Over three decades he has worked with a wide range of concerns, including chronic stress, addiction, caregiving strain, body image, and sexual culture issues like BDSM and kink. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, aging, or major life losses. He describes practical steps rather than abstract theories.

People meeting him can expect direct, calm conversation and structured work on specific problems. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the online therapy options button. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to each person. Online sessions using that approach tend to emphasize reflective conversation and collaborative planning to address what feels most urgent. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behavior patterns. Online CBT often uses short skill practice, thought records, and homework tasks to reduce reactivity and steady mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, past experience with therapy, and what fits their day-to-day life. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as progress is made.

The listing does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can assign brief exercises between sessions and use structured tools that help track changes over weeks.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He works with anger tied to relationships, work frustration, resentment, and reactions to past trauma.

What is his general approach in therapy?

He blends Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral methods and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 30 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He holds LMHC and LMFT credentials and practices in Florida as FL LMHC and FL LMFT.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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