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Lola Hernandez

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL (she, her)

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Chicago, IL 60641
Are you in a season of transition, often carrying burnout from caregiving, education, or other heart forward work? Thoughtful and self aware, shaped by survival and responsibility, and quietly longing for something softer and more honest. You need a grounded, culturally responsive space where the nervous system can exhale and meaning can be made. Your goals are clarity, emotional steadiness, clean boundaries, and a life that feels aligned instead of reactive. What you want is relief, self trust, and a return to wholeness. You seek this because they are ready to move from endurance to intention from surviving to thriving.
I offer a grounded, compassionate space to slow down, exhale, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we explore patterns shaped by survival, honor your lived experiences, and build tools for emotional balance, boundaries, and healing that feel sustainable, embodied, and true to who you are.
If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, disconnected, or unsure where to begin, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a place to pause, feel understood, and start tending to yourself with care. If this resonates, I invite you to reach out when you’re ready.
Call or Lola Hernandez now for a free 15 minute consultation - (312) 820-8125

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Chicago, IL 60641

(312) 820-8125

Champaign, IL 61822

My website
I offer space online via video. I am available most evenings and weekends.
$60 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (312) 820-8125
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Chicago, IL 60641

(312) 820-8125

Champaign, IL 61822

My website
I offer space online via video. I am available most evenings and weekends.
$60 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $60
  • Couple Sessions $100
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • ComPsych
  • Health Alliance
  • HealthLink
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Meridian
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Optum
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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Tell me what you can afford and we will work from there.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 820-8125
"
Tell me what you can afford and we will work from there.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 820-8125

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 178021934 Dolores Lola Hernandez
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Attended Northeastern Illinois University, MA School Counseling, Graduated 2024
"
My credentials only tell a part of my capacity to hold space for people.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 820-8125
"
My credentials only tell a part of my capacity to hold space for people.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 820-8125

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Body Image
  • Child
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
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I help with burnout, chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, boundary fatigue, life transitions, especially for helpers and caregivers. Treatment often includes nervous system regulation, trauma informed and culturally responsive therapy, and practical tools for daily life. You can expect greater emotional steadiness, clearer boundaries, deeper self trust, and a stronger sense of alignment and ease.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 820-8125
"
I help with burnout, chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, boundary fatigue, life transitions, especially for helpers and caregivers. Treatment often includes nervous system regulation, trauma informed and culturally responsive therapy, and practical tools for daily life. You can expect greater emotional steadiness, clearer boundaries, deeper self trust, and a stronger sense of alignment and ease.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 820-8125

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Christian Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Energy Psychology
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Jungian
  • Multicultural
  • Play Therapy
  • Strength-Based
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I like to primarily listen to the person I am providing space to. I allow people to feel human and ask existential questions. Therapy will flow in a way that will help you connect with your highest self.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 820-8125
"
I like to primarily listen to the person I am providing space to. I allow people to feel human and ask existential questions. Therapy will flow in a way that will help you connect with your highest self.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 820-8125

Location

Primary Location

Chicago, IL 60641

(312) 820-8125

Additional Location

Champaign, IL 61822

(312) 820-8125
"
I offer space online via video. I am available most evenings and weekends.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call for a free consultation now - (312) 820-8125
"
I offer space online via video. I am available most evenings and weekends.
Photo of Lola Hernandez, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Lola Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1, PEL
Call for a free consultation now - (312) 820-8125