Justin Hernandez

Justin Hernandez is a licensed clinical counselor based in Ohio who brings 13 years of hands-on experience to his work with children, adults, couples, and families. He currently serves as the clinical director of an agency focused on preventing children from being removed from their homes and placed in county custody for events related to abuse and neglect, and his background includes roles as a hospital crisis counselor, work in private practice, and leadership as the clinical director of a school for emotionally disturbed children.

He is a fully licensed counselor in Ohio and holds supervisory credentials, which enable him to both provide therapy and mentor other therapists. Over the course of his career he has supervised therapists for almost a decade, helping them apply practical strategies and interventions to reduce disruptions in the homes they serve and to improve communication between parents and children.

Clinically, Justin combines a direct approach with empathy, drawing on a range of therapeutic techniques to help clients reach their goals. He has extensive experience working with trauma, including emotional abuse, physical abuse, and neglect, and regularly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods to address a variety of concerns. He views clients as the experts in their own lives and families, offering support and guidance while treating the opportunity to participate in someone’s life as a professional privilege.