About Aldo
Aldo Hernandez is a bilingual LCSW practicing in Illinois who helps people address stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
With 29 years of clinical experience, he draws on a range of therapeutic models to support emotional regulation, communication skills, and practical problem solving. He also works with personality-related concerns and specific conditions such as panic disorder and panic attacks.
His style blends active listening with thoughtful analysis and creative problem solving to uncover patterns in relationships and behavior. Sessions emphasize clear, actionable tools alongside deeper exploration of underlying dynamics; clients can expect practical strategies to address immediate concerns as well as opportunities to gain longer-term insight.
Aldo offers therapy in both English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients. He provides sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Licensed in Illinois as LCSW IL LCSW 149012666, he aims to create a collaborative space where clients feel heard and guided toward meaningful change.
Integrating proven approaches into online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values and take committed action even when difficult emotions are present, making it useful for anxiety, stress, and life transition work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve functioning; it is often applied to panic, anxiety, and mood-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and immediate needs, and then adapt methods - drawing from ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing - to fit the person and the issue at hand.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from different locations and at varied times. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care, integrate skills into daily life, and access support when schedules or geography make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can tailor session structure and pace across these modalities to match each client's routine and therapeutic goals.
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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