Therapist profile
Celina Hernandez- Ramirez, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and family concerns
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- Parenting support
- Stress and anxiety
- Motivation work
About Celina
Celina Hernandez- Ramirez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD. She speaks English and Spanish.
Celina centers sessions on what the client brings. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them notice strengths they already have. Conversations tend to focus on real, day-to-day problems - parenting pressure, managing worry, rebuilding confidence, or coping after loss.
Her approach mixes practical problem-solving with deeper exploration of patterns that keep returning in a person’s life. That can mean setting small, achievable goals one week, and reflecting on family history or attachment in another week. She aims to help people make small changes that add up over time.
When parenting is the central concern, Celina addresses issues like caregiver stress, postpartum mood changes, adoption and foster care questions, and communication problems with relatives. She also supports people dealing with life transitions such as midlife shifts, caregiving for aging relatives, and immigration-related stress.
Sessions can include straightforward coaching techniques, conversational work to increase motivation, and discussion of relationship habits. The tone is practical and direct, focused on what a person can try between appointments. To begin, she asks people to reflect on specific goals and current obstacles so sessions can stay focused and useful.
How sessions work
Approaches and how online sessions support them
Celina often blends client-centered work with solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing. Client-centered work means conversations follow what the person brings, and the therapist reflects and clarifies so the client can make sense of their own choices. Solution-focused strategies emphasize small, practical steps between sessions to reduce stress and make parenting tasks more manageable. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to build commitment to change. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints and then try methods that fit those needs. If something isn’t working, she will adjust the plan together with the client. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking. The practical benefits of working online include easier scheduling around parenting and work, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and the ability to avoid travel so sessions can fit into a busy day. Online sessions can make it simpler to continue weekly work during life transitions or between appointments for caregiving duties.Areas of focus
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation, solution-focused tasks, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic discussion, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship habits are relevant.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience practicing as a clinician in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I meet with her from another country?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's licensed jurisdiction.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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