Elise Hernandez
LSW, PhD, MSW, MS
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
25 e washington st, Suite 1835, Chicago, IL 60602
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I believe therapy is a brave and vulnerable journey that can be truly transformative. My approach is warm, compassionate, and authentic, creating a therapeutic relationship that feels like a safe and sacred space. My practice is deeply rooted in liberation and social justice principles, with careful attention to the social, cultural, historical, and political power dynamics that shape our experiences. Through thoughtful dialogue, creative exercises, and motivational interviewing, I support clients in exploring your unique strengths, challenges, patterns, and hopes.
I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, existential therapy, somatic therapy, and art therapy. I believe in evidence-based practice, but define evidence broadly, embracing science and cultural and spiritual knowledge as equally important sources of “proof”.
My ultimate goal is to help people practice being present, grounded, and patient with whatever unfolds in this precious lifetime. I am particularly passionate about working with elders (self-defined), caregivers, people facing death and their loved ones, people experiencing grief, people of LGBTQ+ experience and people of diasporic/immigrant experience.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Humana
- Out of Network
Elise Hernandez
LSW, PhD, MSW, MS
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (217) 759-1691 x2
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 150.116651 Elise Hernandez
- Attended University of Michigan, PhD, Graduated 2017
- Degree/Diploma from University of Michigan MS / 2014
- Degree/Diploma from University of Michigan MSW / 2014
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Elise Hernandez
LSW, PhD, MSW, MS
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (217) 759-1691 x2
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Caregivers
- Grief
- Geriatric and Seniors
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Friendships
- Hoarding
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Professors and Graduate Students
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Coaching
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Strength-Based
Elise Hernandez
LSW, PhD, MSW, MS
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (217) 759-1691 x2