- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Colorado, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Layla
Layla Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Colorado. She brings ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the heavy fallout of trauma and loss. Layla writes simply and directly, so sessions focus on clear steps and what feels doable in daily life.
Layla earned her master's degree in mental health counseling and has worked in both military and civilian settings.
Background and approach
That background informs her calm, practical way of responding when people arrive feeling overwhelmed or burned out. She treats each person with respect and avoids stigmatizing labels. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.
She listens first, then helps people set small goals they can actually try between sessions. Layla draws on a mix of cognitive and emotion-focused methods and teaches mindfulness skills to steady strong feelings. Parents who are juggling work, sleep loss, and relationship strain often find her approach useful.
She helps people talk through parenting pressures, rebuild connection, and reduce daily stress without long lectures or abstract theory. Beyond parenting concerns, Layla supports people facing compassion fatigue, identity questions, grief, mood disorders, and life transitions. She tailors conversation and techniques to each person's needs and keeps the focus on practical changes that fit real life.
What Layla works with
Everything Layla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Layla helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Layla lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on values-based actions. It can be useful for parenting stress and life transitions where clarity about what matters helps guide choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and breaks problems into manageable steps. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation by teaching practical skills for changing patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication through skills like distress tolerance and emotion regulation. These skills can help when strong feelings get in the way of daily functioning or relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients pick or blend methods based on their goals, values, and what feels workable week to week. This happens collaboratively over the first sessions so plans match each person's needs.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, skill practice, or people who prefer typing. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on practical strategies and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Layla
What concerns does Layla commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on clear goals and practical steps people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Layla has ten years of experience and has worked in both military and civilian settings, including roles related to mental health crisis response.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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