- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered approach
About Chana
Chana Rivka Hersh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family concerns, intimacy-related problems, and related difficulties. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than vague promises.
Her approach begins with listening. She uses a client-centered stance to understand what matters most to each person. From there she blends methods drawn from attachment-based work, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and skills-based therapies to address patterns that started in the family of origin. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and practicing new ways of coping.
Hersh’s early work involved supporting people leaving long-term mental health hospitalization and helping them rejoin community life. Over time she shifted toward helping people impacted by abuse and family violence, as well as those facing severe depression, PTSD symptoms, chronic pain, substance and sexual addictions, and eating concerns. That history informs how she approaches crisis and ongoing care.
Clients can expect structured goal-setting and measurable steps. Hersh describes therapy as collaborative: she listens, suggests techniques, and adjusts the plan when needed. She also integrates existential ideas when people are weighing values, purpose, or major life changes.
Her work draws on many methods rather than a single model. She combines attachment-based thinking, CBT, DBT skills, and client-centered practices to suit each person’s goals. Sessions use language and exercises meant to fit daily life and responsibilities.
How her approaches translate to online work
Chana uses attachment-based thinking, client-centered methods, and cognitive-behavioral techniques in her work. Attachment-based work looks at patterns of closeness and distance formed in early relationships and helps people understand how those patterns show up now. Client-centered methods focus on listening carefully to what the person says and building a collaborative plan. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work together with the client to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means testing different strategies and picking what fits the person’s needs and daily routine.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. Many people find it simpler to use video when they want face-to-face interaction and to use phone for brief updates or when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and attachment-focused conversations to remote formats, keeping the work practical and focused on real-life changes.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy problems, and related topics listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She begins from a client-centered stance, listening first and then using goal-focused work. Techniques are combined with the client's preferences and needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in counseling, including work with people transitioning out of long-term mental health hospital care and those affected by abuse and family violence.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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