QUESTIONS? Email me at yanirahernandez@palantetherapy.com or call me at (424) 261-1572
Si, hablo Español y tengo experiencia en proveer terapia desde el año 2011. Para mas informacion, por favor llame al (323) 522-2629.
I have found online therapy to be very meaningful. Sometimes people find it more helpful than in-person therapy. This is because, you can be in control of your own environment. You can have things around you that help you feel calm. And, you never have to get into your car.
I conduct my online sessions as if we were in an office environment. I use a secure platform that is HIPAA compliant to help protect your privacy. It is a very easy and reliable system. Within 24 hours of our scheduled appointment, you will receive a reminder about our session time. You will also receive a secure link directing you to the video-secure platform to begin our session during our appointment time. All consent forms for services are also electronically signed and housed within my HIPAA compliant electronic health record.
In addition, your privacy is important. You will want to do everything possible to make sure you are in a private space where it is unlikely you will be heard or interrupted.
Each individual psychotherapy session is usually 50 minutes. An initial assessment session can range from 90-120 minutes.
The timing of sessions varies depending on how clients are doing and their current needs to meet their treatment goals. Clients are typically seen once a week initially. Once new skills are applied to a consistent degree, we can then decrease the frequency of sessions to every other week (biweekly).
The length of treatment varies for each individual and situation. The length of time a client participates in therapy depends on their personal challenges, progress, and specific treatment goals. There is no timeline for the healing process.
I am considered an "out-of-network psychotherapist." At this time, I do not take insurance. I can, however, provide you with a super bill if your insurance offers out-of-network benefits. Please contact your insurance plan to obtain more details regarding this coverage as well as reimbursement details for super bills provided. Unless special arrangements have been made in advance, payment will be due at the beginning of each session.
Since I am an out-of-network provider we will be using your PPO insurance's out-of-network benefits. Your insurance will cover a portion (somewhere between 50-80%) of the session fee after reaching your out-of-network deductible.
This will cost you upfront and your diagnosis will be recorded, but it gives you the freedom to choose any licensed clinician and their records are more protected than if you go with an in-network therapist.
When speaking with your insurance provider, you may consider asking the following:
Are my benefits running on a calendar (Jan-Dec) or fiscal year (July-June)?
What is my individual out-of-network deductible? Has it been met?
What is my reimbursement rate/percentage for an out-of-network provider once the deductible is met (for individual counseling)?
Is there a limit on the number of sessions my plan covers in a year?
Where do I mail my "superbill"/medical receipt?
All major credit cards are accepted for payment at this time through my secure online portal. Payments are due at the beginning of each session unless otherwise negotiated.
I am committed to decrease barriers to access mental health services. I do reserve a limited amount of slots for clients who need a reduced fee. Please discuss this with me during our initial phone consultation to explore further options.
It takes great courage and strength to seek mental health support. If you wish to move forward and would like to work together towards your healing and journey of self-discovery, please schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation by clicking on the link below:
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Happy National First Gen Day! May we continue to step bravely into unknowns con un chingo de orgullo. They may try to silence us, dismiss our experiences, and bury our existence but they forgot we were seeds and we will bloom.✨
To the First Gen student/professional…
… from the hood,
… who is undocumented,
… who is a child of immigrants,
… who has parents that are undocumented,
… still living at home,
… leaving their home for the first time,
… taking financial and career risks with no safety net,
… learning how to complete benefit packages, 401K, payroll documents for the first time,
… who is navigating countless ‘first’ experiences,
May you continue to bravely and courageously navigate many unknowns con miedo pero con un chingo de ganas, fortaleza, y pasión.
As a First Gen Latina from South Central LA, daughter of immigrants, I’ve navigated many unknowns and continue to navigate many ‘first’ experiences. Pero me echo un padre nuestro before entering unfamiliar faces and remind myself of the numerous times I’ve walked unfamiliar territories con miedo pero con orgullo.
I am privileged to support the First Gen community every day. Our stories are diverse but of a collective resistance and resiliency.
We are First Gen’s y vamos pa’delante! 🎓🤎
Con porras y abrazos,
Dra. Hernández @palantetherapy
#nationalfirstgenday
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When you’re tired of adulting but you remember that your mami said que sana sana colita de rana y vaporu heals all wounds y si no sano hoy, sanaré mañana 😅🐸 🩹
I take my @vicks_us Vaporub everywhere porque uno nunca sabe. Love DIYing my Halloween costumes. This one particularly was therapeutic and healing to create. 💚
Enjoy the Halloween weekend comunidad!
Con cariño,
Dra. Hernández @palantetherapy
#sanasana #sanasanacolitaderana #vaporub #vaporu #vicks #vicksvaporub #rana #mexican #growingupmexican #latine #latinx #firstgenlatina #latinatherapist #therapist #therapistsofinstagram #diycostume #halloween #halloween2024 #palante #palantetherapy
#Understoodpartner Comunidad, October is ADHD Awareness Month and we are debunking common ADHD myths in the Latine community featuring “La Tia”. Common ADHD myths include that only boys have ADHD and ADHD can be outgrown. However, ADHD affects both boys and girls, although girls are often underdiagnosed because their symptoms can manifest differently, such as being more inattentive rather than hyperactive. Also, while some symptoms may change over time, ADHD is often a lifelong condition that requires ongoing management into adulthood.
Addressing these myths in the Latine community is crucial for increasing understanding, encouraging early intervention, and reducing stigma associated with ADHD.
I’ve partnered with @understoodorg to increase access to resources for parents on how to support their children with ADHD and other learning and thinking differences. To access free resources in English and Spanish including articles, podcasts, psychoeducational handouts, and community groups, visit understood.org or click the link in bio.
Let’s continue to educate las tias and our comunidad on ADHD. Pa’delante!
#BeUnderstood #understoodpartner #adhd #adhdawareness #adhdawarenessmonth #latinementalhealth #latinxmentalhealth
On this second presentation, we discussed the social-cultural factors impacting diabetes management and care in Latine youth and families, specifically highlighting how systemic barriers and lack of cultural responsive care can impact our gente from accessing appropriate treatment and support.
This topic not only hit personal for us but also we know how prevalent diabetes is among our gente. We can’t speak about diabetes management and care among our gente without noting how our cultural foods are often policed by western/eurocentric medical practices and how inequitable systems impact accessibility to health and mental health support. This is why representation matters. Having bilingual Latine medical professionals that can affirm our gente’s experiences is important for collaboration with care. I couldn’t help and think about my parents’ and the trauma experienced navigating health systems as undocumented immigrants. May we continue to hold these infrastructures accountable with providing equitable linguistically and culturally responsive care to our gente. 🤎
Shoutout to all my Latine mental health professionals working with our gente with chronic health conditions. You are valued.✨
Con agradecimiento,
Dra. Hernández @palantetherapy
#diabetes #diabetesawareness #culturallyresponsive #chronichealth #latine #latinementalhealth #latinxmentalhealth #firstgenlatina #latinatherapist #nlpa #puertorico #palante #palantetherapy
Just two doctoras, eldest daughters of immigrants from South Central LA having brave discussions on reclaiming nuestras identidades using intersectionality lenses and deconstructing the imposter phenomenon through critical lenses and naming the experience for what it is… racism. It was important to center the diverse voices of Latine mental health professionals and place responsibility on systemic oppression and colonization. My corazoncito was so full hearing many resonate with our topic and was so appreciative of folx willingness to share their lived experiences. ❤️
I live for these conversations and profoundly enjoy hearing peoples lived experiences on how their uplifting their voices in academic and professional settings. Many of us are in continuous resistance and en la lucha in these spaces. ❤️
Also we unintentionally match and later realized I was wearing Mexico 🇲🇽 colors… when everything aligns✨
En comunidad y agradecimiento,
Dra. Hernández @palantetherapy
#decolonize #imposterphenomenon #impostersyndrome #latinementalhealth #latine #firstgeneration #firstgen #firstgenlatina #latinamentalhealth #systemicoppression #intergenerationaltrauma #intergenerationalhealing #nlpa #conference #highered #highereducation #doctora #southcentral #palante #palantetherapy
Amazing start to @1nlpa conference in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷! My last NLPA Conference was in 2019. Today I attended great presentations and discussions on intergenerational trauma and ancestral wisdom, supporting undocumented/immigrant families, and decolonizing clinical supervision. I’ve met colegxs doing amazing work in the field of psychology and mental health. I look forward to a soulful weekend of more connection y Boricua sazón!
Tomorrow my bestie and I present on the imposter phenomenon among Latinx mental health professionals and improving diabetes management among Latinx youth and families. ❤️
En comunidad y saludos desde la isla del encanto 🇵🇷❤️,
Dra. Hernández @palantetherapy
#nlpa #conference #puertorico #psychology #socialwork #lcsw #decolonizing #intergenerationaltrauma #ancestralhealing #ancestralwisdom #undocumented #immigrants #firstgen #firstgeneration #firstgentherapist #latinatherapist #latinxtherapy #palante #palantetherapy
