Vanessa Hernandez

LSW, CADC, CTP

PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Treating ages 12+

Hello and welcome!
I am Vanessa Hernández, a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) with extensive experience supporting individuals, families, and adolescents navigating trauma, chronic pain, grief, and substance use challenges.

I am currently advancing my training in Somatic Experiencing (SE) and am a therapist-in-training in EMDR and Sand Tray EMDR. I also integrate Brainspotting and mindfulness-based approaches into my practice. Guided by a holistic, trauma-informed, and client-centered perspective, I honor each client’s story and their unique capacity for resilience.

I am passionate about creating a safe, compassionate, and empowering therapeutic space where clients can process emotions, reconnect with their inner strengths, and cultivate personal growth. My work is dedicated to supporting healing that integrates mind, body, and spirit.

""At Embrace, healing begins when we give ourselves permission to listen to our story with compassion and reconnect with the wisdom of our body, mind, and spirit." — Vanessa Hernández

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MA in Social Work, Aurora University, IL
BA in Human Services, National Louis University, IL