Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Abel Fernandez, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 11015
- NPI
- 1336281948
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
These details come from information Abel supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Abel
Abel Fernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 30 years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
He focuses on practical skills clients can use between meetings. That can mean spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, trying short mindfulness practices, or clarifying goals that build motivation. He describes clients as the experts on their lives and uses their strengths as a starting point.
Abel often helps people manage life transitions and relationship tensions linked to career, caregiving, or blended family situations. He also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and social anxiety in straightforward terms. Conversations look at what is causing stress now and what small changes might reduce it.
His work includes attention to multicultural concerns, feelings of abandonment or isolation, and problems like codependency or communication breakdowns. He can talk through aging and geriatric issues or caregiver stress and suggest concrete coping steps.
Sessions generally aim to set clear, achievable goals. Abel combines practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. That mix is meant to help people make steady change over time.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches work for online sessions
Abel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often focuses on practical experiments and small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, and avoidant patterns.He also brings Mindfulness Therapy into sessions to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These skills can help reduce reactivity to stress and improve focus in daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Abel will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those priorities. Adjustments are made based on what is working and what the client prefers.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, remove commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Some formats may be better for short coaching-style conversations while others suit longer therapy sessions; discuss format choices when scheduling to match them to your needs.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career challenges, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What style of therapy does he use?
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people identify patterns, practice new responses, and build motivation for change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers