- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Gottman communication work
About Yeni
Yeni Hercules is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and grief. Yeni speaks English and Spanish and works with adults on issues that often tie into family and personal history.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different actions. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to slow down strong emotions and hypnotherapy for clients who want a focused method to access deeper patterns.
When people bring guilt and shame into sessions, she talks through where those feelings come from and how they show up in behavior and relationships. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and forgiveness questions that often sit alongside guilt. Sessions include concrete strategies and small experiments to test new ways of relating to oneself and others.
Yeni uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and to track what changes actually help day to day. For relationship strains she integrates elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce cycles of conflict. Her work aims to be direct and practical so people can carry what they learn back into their everyday life.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Yeni commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in session. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try small behavior changes to see what shifts. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help with anxiety, anger, and sleep difficulties.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before, and then recommend methods to try together. Adjustments are made over time so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. When video is used clients can practice communication and mindfulness skills with guidance; when phone is preferred sessions can focus on verbal check-ins and shorter exercises. Licensed professionals and therapists will help shape the practical details to fit daily life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions focus on talking through where guilt and shame come from and testing new ways of responding.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and individual concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in California and holds the CA LMFT credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and priced?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.