About Aldo
Aldo Hernandez is a bilingual therapist who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, intimacy struggles, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and major life changes. He communicates in English and Spanish and brings 29 years of social work experience to sessions. Aldo uses practical, direct conversation to help clients feel heard and understood.
He listens actively and asks questions to clarify what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to produce ideas clients can try right away to reduce worry or improve relationships.
Background and approach
Aldo combines straightforward talk with tools drawn from cognitive and behavioral approaches and psychodynamic thinking. Clients can expect a mix of skill-building and reflection. Some meetings focus on changing unhelpful thinking or behavior.
Other conversations look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices. Aldo says he is friendly and engaging while also offering clear, realistic feedback. Therapy is offered by phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging, so sessions can fit different schedules and communication styles.
He works from Illinois and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. People often begin by sharing one or two immediate concerns. From there Aldo helps map practical next steps and longer-term goals.
He aims to make progress feel manageable and to give tools that can be used between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Aldo often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and accepting difficult feelings while taking small actions toward what matters. It can help when people feel stuck or overwhelmed by emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily function.Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try tools that fit those aims, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility in how people connect. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging fits shorter check-ins or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to use methods that match a person's comfort with technology.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 29 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Spanish