Meet Kayla Hernandez, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and EMDR Therapist.
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If you’re done feeling stuck and ready to for change, EMDR intensives can help.
Maybe you seem fine on the outside. You’ve gotten really good at pretending.
Most people would probably describe you as high-functioning, driven, maybe even “put together.”
But internally? It’s different.
You feel stuck in patterns you can’t think your way out of.
You overanalyze, push through, stay busy—but the same emotional loops keep showing up.
Anxiety, shutdown, burnout, overthinking, perfectionism… it’s exhausting.
And at some point, you started wondering:
Why isn’t this getting better?
You wish you could just shut off the noise your brain.
That’s where I come in.
My Approach
I specialize in EMDR intensives designed to help you get unstuck faster than traditional therapy.
Instead of spending months (or years) talking around the problem, we focus directly on the root of it.
EMDR works by helping your brain fully process experiences that are still “stuck” so they stop showing up as anxiety, triggers, or emotional overwhelm in your day-to-day life.
An intensive format allows us to go deeper, without constantly stopping and restarting each week.
That means real momentum, real shifts, and meaningful relief in a fraction of the time.
Who I work with
I work best with people who:
Millennials or Gen-Z
Are high-functioning but internally struggling
Feel stuck despite insight, self-awareness, or past therapy
Experience anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or shutdown
Have a history of trauma or complex trauma (even if it doesn’t “feel that bad”)
Are ready for something deeper than weekly talk therapy
Are motivated for change
You don’t need to have everything figured out.
You just need to be ready for change.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Washington State, and my work is grounded in both trauma specialization and real-world clinical experience.
My training includes:
EMDR therapy
Advanced training in trauma and dissociation
Level I training through the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
The Finding Solid Ground Program for stabilizing trauma-related symptoms
An integrative approach that draws from somatic and parts-based work
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A lot of therapy stays at the level of insight.
You understand your patterns.
You can explain them.
But they’re still happening.My work is different.
I focus on resolution, not just awareness
I use structured, evidence-based methods that target the root of the issue
I offer intensives so you can actually build momentum instead of starting over every week
I’m have advanced training in working with complex trauma and dissociation from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
I’m direct and myself which lets face it no one wants a therapist they can’t relate to
This means we’re not just talking about change.
We’re actively creating it. -
Because staying stuck is expensive.
Not just financially but emotionally, mentally, and relationally.
Intensives allow you to:
Break through patterns that have been stuck for years
Experience relief faster
Spend less time in ongoing therapy long-term
Get your time and energy back
If you’re ready for something that actually moves the needle, this is it.