Dr. Hernández is a licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist, and has extensive experience providing psychological services in both school and clinic settings. Dr. Hernández earned her doctorate in School Psychology at Illinois State University. She completed her post-doctoral training at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine within Kennedy Krieger Institute’s outpatient behavior management clinic.
Dr. Hernández specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents with disruptive behaviors such as tantrums, noncompliance, verbal and physical aggression, feeding and toileting concerns, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, selective mutism, social skills, attention and hyperactivity/impulsivity concerns (ADHD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Dr. Hernández strongly believes in treating each child and family uniquely by employing evidence-based strategies including aspects of Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and parent/caregiver training. Dr. Hernández also enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary school teams to promote the success of students of all ages.
Treatment/Therapeutic Approach
Dr. Hernández utilizes components of the following evidence-based strategies:
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
Behavior modification and parent training
Exposure with Response/Ritual Prevention (ERP)
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Educational Background
Bachelors Degree, Psychology
University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana
Doctoral Degree, School Psychology
Illinois State University
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Behavior Management Clinic
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Affiliations
National Association of School Psychology (NASP)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Washington State Psychological Association (WSPA)