Ana Herrera, LCSW

Ana Herrera is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, goal-oriented therapy. She combines clear strategies with warm listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Ana speaks English and Spanish and brings 15 years of experience to her practice in Nevada.

She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that feed anxiety or depression. She also uses Client-Centered techniques that prioritize the client's perspective and pace. When trauma is present, she may include EMDR methods as part of the process.

Ana often frames sessions around immediate needs and next steps. She uses solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals and to track progress between sessions. This approach can make therapy feel more practical and manageable on busy days.

Her background includes work with trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and career concerns. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, multicultural questions, and the stresses of first-generation college or career pathways. Sessions aim to build skills for coping and clearer decision making.

Ana values collaboration and straightforward communication. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort. The first steps are completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Clients can expect straightforward explanations of methods and practical tools that work over video or messaging. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which fits well with worksheets, in-session skill practice, and between-session exercises. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and pacing, offering a supportive space where the therapist listens, reflects, and helps clarify goals. EMDR is used when trauma processing is appropriate; it involves structured processing techniques that can be adapted for online sessions when clinically suitable.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to decide which methods to try first. Plans are reviewed as therapy progresses so changes can be made based on what feels most useful to the person.

Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and guided exercises, phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or hands-free conversation is needed, live chat offers brief check-ins or focused problem solving, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while keeping continuity of care.