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Sergio Fernandez

Sergio Fernandez, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 26+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

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  • Solution focused
  • Trauma informed
  • Goal oriented

About Sergio

Sergio Fernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years of experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He practices in Texas and focuses on clear, practical steps that people can use right away. Sergio aims to create a calm setting where clients can talk through painful experiences and figure out realistic next steps.

He often supports people coping with relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and workplace pressure. Sergio also helps those managing attention differences, bipolar symptoms, anger, and low self-esteem. He pays attention to how life events like caregiving, illness, or separation affect daily functioning and mood.

His approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to meet each person's needs. That means sessions can include identifying harmful thinking patterns, setting short-term goals, and processing difficult memories at a manageable pace. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can handle.

Sergio draws on long clinical experience to adapt techniques for practical use. He emphasizes skills people can practice between sessions so progress carries into everyday life. The focus is on measurable changes, clearer communication, and steadier coping.

People interested in starting are encouraged to consider what they want to change and what feels most urgent. Sergio helps turn those concerns into a plan with concrete steps and strategies to try between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How Sergio’s Approaches Work for Online Sessions

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and reduce the impact of painful memories by working through them at a pace that feels manageable. It’s often used when past events continue to affect daily mood, relationships, or reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and on what changes will make a real difference in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most urgent. Together they will try methods that fit the situation and adjust as needed based on what helps most.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the exact session formats available before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, allow for quick check-ins during a work break, or offer options when video is not desirable. Licensed professionals can use these methods to teach coping skills, set concrete goals, and process difficult experiences in ways that translate into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sergio commonly address?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, among other concerns listed in the profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, mixing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, and Trauma-Focused work to address thoughts, behaviors, and past events.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 26 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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