Gianpaul Hernandez, LCSW, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Jamaica, NY. Works with ADHD, Depression and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• GestaltFocuses on the here and now, and on noticing what a person is feeling and doing in the moment, often through experiments such as role-play.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Reality TherapyFocuses on present choices and behavior, and on meeting needs such as connection and control in responsible ways.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Depression, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Career Counseling, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Family Conflict, Impulse Control Disorders, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Harvard Pilgrim, Oscar Health, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $250

Payment methods

Cash, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Adelphi University

Other offices

Boston, 02114

Education & qualifications