- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Trauma and grief care
About Layla
Layla Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Colorado with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and mood disorders among other challenges.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based methods. Sessions focus on identifying emotional patterns, improving communication, and building practical tools to manage intense feelings and recurring problems.
Layla has worked in both military and civilian settings and has experience responding to mental health crises. That background informs her work with first responder issues, veterans and armed forces concerns, and those coping with disaster or violence. She also addresses multicultural concerns and gender dysphoria within her practice.
In sessions she helps people with everyday, concrete steps: naming difficult emotions, practicing short skills for regulation, and changing behaviors that cause repeated conflict. She often helps clients clarify values and take committed actions consistent with those values using ACT and CBT techniques.
Layla offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How EFT, ACT and CBT can be used online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps name and shift emotional patterns that keep people stuck. It focuses on the feelings underneath conflicts and uses that awareness to change how someone responds in relationships and daily life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical steps for living in line with personal values. It uses brief exercises to increase psychological flexibility and to reduce avoidance of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks larger problems into small behavior and thought changes and gives concrete tools to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative approach helps shape a plan that mixes emotional processing and skill practice as needed.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid being on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT, ACT and CBT techniques to remote sessions to focus on emotion, values-based actions, and skill-building.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Layla works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, bipolar and other mood disorders among many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with ACT, CBT, DBT and mindfulness approaches. Sessions tend to focus on naming emotions, practicing skills, and changing repeating patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of experience working in mental health in both military and civilian settings, including crisis response roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Colorado.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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