Aldo Hernandez, Master of Social Work, IL

Licensed

Online Counseling

(79 reviews)

MSW, LCSW Aldo Hernandez

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Aldo Hernandez is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MSW, LCSW Years in Practice: 27 State: Illinois

Hello! I am Aldo P. Hernandez LCSW, a bilingual Spanish speaking therapist with 26 years of social work experience. I understand the range of emotions clients deal with when it comes to individual issues, parenting, and relationship issues. You will find me to be an active listener, a creative and critical thinker to address any issue in Interpersonal communication.

I am interested in understanding your perspective, so you can feel heard and understood. I look forward to working with you to address the issues that you may be facing in your life. As a therapist I provide a sobering experience, as I have been told by my clients.

My methods are Cognitive Behavioral and psychoanalytic. I provide therapy via: Phone, Video, Live chat.

I can also provide you with practical and useful information that can be put into practice quickly to address any immediate concerns. You will find me friendly and engaging, and on this platform very often for your convenience. I will end by giving you reassurance that things will be fine in the end.

"Therapists don't let friends drink and drama."

(Due to high demand, I am sorry to report I no longer have evening availability: 5pm CT to 8pm CT)

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety LGBT Intimacy-related issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Coping with life changes
Languages Spoken: English Spanish

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Please note: It can take up to 24-48 hours to be matched to a therapist.

Reviews for Aldo Hernandez

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Still incredibly happy to have found Aldo

Very personable and does not make you feel he is over analyzing you. You appreciates what you say and then gives the best possible advice doctored for you in details.

Great bb!!! He is wonderful!!!!!!!!!

Aldo is the kind of counsellor that I’ve needed. He gives me his full attention throughout each session. He asks the kinds of questions that force me to challenge my negative thoughts. I also appreciate his candor and sense of humor.

Dr. Hernandez has been a gem from the Universe that I wish I had found years ago.

Aldo is a great listener/reader and has great answers to all the questions I ask him. Every time I talk to him I feel calmer and a little less lost.

Also always makes sure to talk with me about all of my issues and helps me find the root of it so we can find a way to solve the issue.

Aldo, is great listener, and gives out great expertise!

I felt a connection with my counselor since day one. He understands how I feel and provides excellent feedback. He asks me open ended questions to understand me and for me to open up. I highly recommend him to anyone going through a difficult situation.

Aldo is very personable and patient.

He’s very knowledgeable and an expert on what he does. He has save me a couple of times from a bad manic episodes and gave me valuable tools and techniques to help me out through those moments.

Aldo has been an amazing counselor. He's polite, respectful, kind and very understanding. Is easy to talk to him and he got my confidence quickly.

I have had a wonderful experience in therapy with Aldo and will continue with it. I feel that I have come quite far thanks to his support and his help! I highly recommend therapy with him.

Aldo is a passionate and joyful expert with a unique skill set for addressing underlying issues. He has helped me significantly in a short period of time offering me new frameworks of viewing the world and a set of ongoing therapeutic tools. Within a matter of months my sense of self worth, interpersonal and workplace relationships have all become stronger and bolder. I am grateful to have an experienced therapist like Aldo in my life. We also laugh a ton together and he allows me to not take things so seriously.

Aldo is an excellent therapist

Aldo has been excellent at zeroing in on my strong and weak points.

Excellent therapist, he speaks directly and clearly; he understands how you feel and he knows how he could help you rebuild yourself (reprogram your mind.)

It’s been 8 months since the last time my account with BetterHelp was active. Im so happy that Aldo is still available for me to talk to now that I am back because he has truly done amazing work to help me in the past. I am very much looking forward to working with his again.

Best therapist in the US, especially for anxiety/LGBT

Oustanding listener and person....Aldo is awesome

Aldo is challenging and drives me to make a positive change in my behavior.

Aldo is a great therapist. He brings a ton of energy and humor to every session, and will give you the encouragement, support, and sometimes tough love (if necessary) that you need. He brightens every conversation, no matter how tough, with his humor and vivacious energy. He helps you assess your situation clearly, and then works to help you address the situation in a way that benefits you (whether it be adjusting your mindset, recognizing behavioral patterns, creating boundaries, etc.) I am excited for people who will get to go through their journey with Aldo on their team!

Aldo is the best! If you are in the LGBTQ+ community and suffer from trauma, Aldo has been a such an affirming, positive, & direct voice to provide actionable and uplifting solutions.

Also has been very helpful and is providing me with step by step plan and weekly homework.

If you are looking for someone that can listen and help you quickly identify your next steps please go with him!

The best therapist i or any other LGBTQ person could ever ask for.

Also is fantastic!

Aldo is absolutely amazing and I am so happy to have been connected to him through Better Help. I’ve done therapy before and it’s never felt like this. Thanks to Aldo I would recommend this app to anyone who asks. I love how I’m only 4 weeks Aldo has helped me connect so many dots within my mind in order to get me closer to my goal of inner peace and self love. I’ve been struggling trying to deal with my own mind for years, and thanks to Aldo I FINALLY feel like I understand how to use tools that were already inside of me to achieve the peace I deserve. His personality is sensational. I cry, I laugh, and at the end of each session I feel empowered. 10 out of 10, 5 stars all day for Aldo! :)

Although we have only had 2 sessions because I am so new to Better Help, Aldo has already given me some techniques to be able to work on social anxiety.

Aldo has helped me understand myself and others. His experience and knowledge about CBT techniques has really helped me reduce my anxiety levels and he has taught me how to deal with toxic situations in the workplace, family conversations... etc. His advice had resulted in an overall improve in quality of life. Thanks Aldo for telling me what I need to hear and for understanding my cultural prospective!

Very positive and non judgemental. He gives me tools To work with and always listens. Easy to talk to - Would recommend for sure.

As a semi-young gay man, Aldo has been a great source of guidance and confidence for me. I have made a lot of changes to my life that were thanks to Aldo's guidance and support. He will also keep it real with you and I appreciate that, even if it was sometimes hard to hear. I'd definitely recommend him.

He ‘s a very good counsellor

Takes the time to listen to his clients and very intelligent!

Working with Aldo is amazing! He addresses every concern with clarity, honesty, and unwavering support. Before starting sessions with him, my trauma and anxiety seemed like immovable objects, but he has given me the tools I needed to be a healthy and happy version of myself. Aldo has mastered the art of blending behavioral science with compassion, understanding, and respect. I cannot imagine a better counseling experience.

Aldo is an incredibly professional and experienced therapist. He has taught me so many techniques to live my life in a healthy, confident, and reasonable way. Before meeting Aldo i treated anxiety like something that i would always have and could only escape temporarily. Now i view anxiety as a symptom of a much deeper state of mind. Now that I've changed my mindset the anxiety has gone and my social, professional, and intrapersonal relationships have never been better.

He is kind and straight forward. He is helpful and challenges me too. Very prompt with his responses too.

Aldo is insightful and has some good tips. I've been able to implement the techniques he's offered and they have been quite useful.

Also has been very prompt and supportive in his responses to my questions and concerns. I never feel judged nor do I feel that my thoughts and emotions are trivialised. He lets me rant and makes sense of it which has been a big help. Strongly recommend!

He’s been great

Aldo is amazing. His techniques and advice has helped me get through difficult time in my life. Thanks aldo.

He is personable, listens intently and offers up great advice for application in dealing with your problems.

Aldo has been amazing, he's positive and strong support has gotten me thru my worst time. Thank you so much.

Aldo is the personification of a qualified counselor who is confident in his ability, skilled in his delivery of helping you and compassionate and kind as a person. He is excellent and simply the best!

So I was quite nervous when I was talking to Aldo since this was my first time doing this online plus I previously had counseling in school and those were not so helpful whatsoever. I enjoy that Aldo has a lot of experience and he is honest to me and knows how to help me and I trust him. he has helped me look at my life in a different perspective which I didn't think would be possible :) I am so glad I found him as my therapist

5/5 stars. Excellent counselor who really helped me make change in my life

I have been working with him for a bit now and he has been very supportive while I try to build trust in a system that has done me immeasurable harm. he asks very good questions and he's good at cutting to the heart of a problem. I highly recommend him for therapy.

This guy really knows his stuff and is a lot better than others I've worked with in the past

Aldo has been of great help when I was struggling with pressure at work. He is very professional and supported me during hard times.

Aldo is amazing. He's straight to the point even if it's not what you want to hear.

Aldo was great, he responded quickly and helped me to understand my difficulties and overcome them.

It's only been short time I've been acquainted with Aldo nothing but quality time learning to manage personal obstacles. I'm well pleased.

He is the best therapist I have ever met. He is very honest and dedicated to his work. He listen carefully, give courage and support the best, also very kind.

It's fair to say that Aldo really gets me and has been a mirror to parts of me that I never saw before. I value his support, insight, sense of humor, compassion and honesty. His style is exactly what I need to break through my own defences and help me see what I'm doing.

Aldo has been great. I’m grateful for his help. I could not have gotten through some of these days without him. ♥️

Aldo has a very interactive style. He makes me feel familiar and open. He does a great job of acknowledging the work I have already done and keeping on track with me evolving and improving. He has very clear support suggestions and tools that I can easily put into practice and I have shared with friends. He makes sure to celebrate positive changes I have made and gives me credit for the work I have done and what I have accomplished so far.

Mr. Hernandez has been excellent! He always makes sure to check in with me and listens carefully.

I've been talking with Aldo for just a couple of weeks now and I already feel better. You can feel his positive energy and the nice person that he is. It just make you feel more positive ! He has explained some concepts and said certain words that I'm gonna keep with me for a long time.

Aldo is an amazing and very engaged counselor, always worried about his patients.

Aldo helped me so quickly and effectively. In the last week I've gone from being okay to feeling great. Thank you Aldo. I have listened to what you said and feel so much better now. Just what I needed in my rough time. Your like a little ray of sunshine in my day. :) Best counsellor I've ever spoke to. So friendly and relatable.

Aldo is an incredible counselor. He's patient and so nice! He made me find my center and really helped me to face most of the problems that were giving me a bad time. I can't thank him enough for his help!

Aldo has helped me hone in on my interpersonal issues and feelings and helped me learn how to properly deal with them. It’s been a short amount of time but I feel like a different (better) person.

I could write 1,000 good things about Aldo and how amazing he has been in supporting my transition.

Aldo is a wizard. He was able to understand every single obstacle and come up with an accurate solution for each one of them in a single session. Magic.

My experience with Aldo has always been positive. I felt that he really tried to understand and hear my concerns in a non-judgmental way. The material he gave me was very useful. I appreciated when he shared bits of his personal life in order to help me progress with mine. He is a very supportive and devoted therapist I would recommend him wholeheartedly.

Aldo is a very high level professional.

Aldo is a brilliant counselor, and I am so glad that BetterHelp assigned him to me. After only a short time he understood my issues, and the healing journey began. I highly recommend him to anyone for his professionalism, his commitment to the therapy sessions and his sensitive and insightful approach to my problems.

Aldo really helped me to make some difficult decisions at a crucial point in my life. I am so grateful!

In the short time I've been working with Aldo, I'm already feeling better about myself. I have a long way to go but Aldo has helped me become more self-aware of my feelings and where they stem from. This understanding of my emotions gives me a sense of security and I have Aldo to thank for that.

Muy atento siempre, abriendo opciones y nuevos caminos. Lo recomiendo

Aldo is great, it's only been a month but so much has changed in my life since I started therapy with him. I particularly like how he guides me towards the answers I seek without actually telling me what I need to do or think. I found him very open minded and approachable!

One of the best therapy experiences of my life.

Aldo is Aldo. An amazing therapist and person. He helped me realize and accept everything that made me worried about myself. The way he talks makes you comfortable to share everything. I've had a lot of therapists in my life, and he's always going to be my favorite and the one that most helped me change my understanding of myself, and that makes all the difference. Thank you for everything. I never learned so much in so little time.

Aldo is just, incredible. He's a great person to have around when I feel completely lost. He's been able to help me better my relationships and work on being a positive, better me. I don't believe I would've gotten as far as I have with out him.

Aldo is one of those people I couldn't be without during this period of my life. He listens to my out burst of emotions and always makes me feel reassured, calm and strong. I honestly can't thank him enough. I also enjoy the fact he feels like I'm just talking to a friend and I can be myself. I don't hide anything from him and I feel safe talking to him. Thank you, Aldo.

Aldo has helped me out a lot. He is very helpful, and I want to thank him for being my counselor and for helping me. He is the best.

Aldo has been very kind to provide me with a 'listening ear' and give me honest feedback. Life can be so overwhelming at times, and Aldo has helped me to think through my options. It makes such a difference to have someone available when I'm hurting and confused.

Words can not express how grateful I'm for signing up and getting Aldo as my counselor. In a matter of weeks, I have managed to feel much more better and see an amazing change in my life. Thank you! You truly are heaven sent. What makes Aldo special is how warm, friendly and professional he is. Thank you Aldo Hernandez ! For helping me when I most needed it. You're awesome!

Aldo has been a great support so far and has always given me the advice and acknowledgement when I have needed it. He is knowledgable, kind and takes the time to understand his clients. I am very happy with how far he has helped me to progress in the short 3 weeks I have been speaking with him.

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