- Anxiety and stress
- Family of origin
- CBT and ACT
About Layla
Layla Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience in the United States. She practices from Colorado and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and other mood or life-change difficulties.
Layla draws on practical therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques depending on what a person needs. Sessions focus on clear skills, moment-to-moment feelings, and small experiments to try between meetings.
Clients often come with questions rooted in where they grew up. Layla helps people look at family of origin issues, patterns of closeness and distance, and how those early roles show up now. Conversations are straightforward and aim to identify repetitive responses and workable alternatives.
Her background includes work in both military and civilian settings and experience responding to mental health crises. That mix informs a practical, problem-focused style that balances skills practice with emotional work. Layla also notes experience with multicultural concerns and first responder issues.
Sessions typically move at a pace the client sets. Early meetings clarify immediate concerns and outline small steps to try. She asks about goals, what has and hasn’t helped, and then practices concrete skills during sessions for use in daily life.
How Layla uses therapeutic methods in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that align with personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and living more intentionally.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and routines. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. It can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when stronger emotion regulation skills are needed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past attempts, and preferences, and then choose or combine methods collaboratively. That helps keep sessions focused and relevant to everyday problems.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. For some people, phone sessions use less bandwidth and feel simpler, while other formats allow face-to-face conversation during skills practice. Ask about available formats when scheduling so sessions match real-life needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, mood disorders, and family of origin issues among other topics.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Layla combines practical therapies like CBT and ACT with DBT, EFT, and mindfulness practices to teach skills and process emotions in session.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in mental health, including roles in military and civilian settings and mental health crisis response.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Colorado.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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