Ana Herrera, LCSW

In June she will be taking short-term clients for the summer; those available days will be posted on the platform.

Ana Herrera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 15 years of experience supporting teens and adults through life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and career-related challenges. She blends empathy with practical strategies to create a therapy experience tailored to each person's circumstances and goals. Ana draws from a range of methods, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness, and she adapts these tools to the needs of the individual.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and active listening, using an eclectic approach that balances gentle exploration with skills-based interventions. In addition to talk therapy, Ana sometimes incorporates nature walks as a way to support reflection and grounded processing. She has particular experience working with first-generation college concerns, family of origin and parenting issues, and the unique pressures faced by young adults and women.

Ana offers bilingual care in English and Spanish and combines training, lived experience, and practical interventions to help clients rebuild confidence, cope with stress, and clarify life purpose. She welcomes those ready to begin a focused, compassionate process of change and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s goals guide each session. The therapist offers empathy and reflective listening so clients can explore values, identity, and barriers to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress through structured exercises and real-life practice. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - provides a structured method for processing distressing memories and trauma; in experienced hands it can be adapted to remote formats and paired with grounding and stabilization techniques to support healing.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ana works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and helps select or combine methods that fit the client’s situation. She adapts interventions over time so care remains responsive and goal-focused.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. These options support continuity of care during life transitions and allow therapists and licensed professionals to work together with clients from wherever they are, while keeping sessions practical and focused on the work the client wants to accomplish.