Licensed clinical social worker recordTennessee
Karina Fernandez, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Life Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 6768
- NPI
- 1790966182
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Tennessee
These details come from information Karina 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.
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Karina
Karina Fernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with 16 years of experience in mental health. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. She also works with concerns around relationships, family problems, sleep, parenting, and coping with life changes.
Her work has included roles supporting people with PTSD and survivors of violent crimes. She has spent time helping those who have experienced domestic violence, assault, and other forms of trauma. She also has experience with complex grief and loss and with issues that stem from family of origin and caregiver stress.
In sessions she leans on client-centered methods and uses practical cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies. She includes mindfulness techniques to help manage symptoms in the moment. She also incorporates EMDR for clients addressing trauma when that approach fits the case.
Karina describes her role as a guide who helps people notice strengths they already have and apply them to current problems. Meetings focus on clear skills, small changes, and steady progress rather than abstract theory. Interventions are presented in everyday language so people can use them between sessions.
She offers services in English and Spanish and works from Tennessee. New people begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online options provided by the service.
BHow sessions work
Using evidence-based approaches in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist follows the person's lead, helping them clarify goals and apply their own strengths to everyday problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills. Those skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication breaks down.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit the client's goals and preferences. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps and what feels doable in day-to-day life.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to manage. If video is not preferred, discuss alternatives with the therapist during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions fit work, family, and other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, sleep and parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness and practical skills are used to manage symptoms between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of experience in the mental health field working in a variety of clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers