I'm Dr. Jacinda Hernandez, a licensed psychologist (PhD) and certified perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C). I provide virtual therapy to women across California and Texas.
My work centers on fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and pregnancy loss, along with the anxiety, burnout, and transitions that often come with them.
A psychologist who specializes in the seasons of women's lives
ABOUT DR. HERNANDEZ
Why I focus on women's reproductive mental health
WHY THIS WORK
Trying to conceive, becoming a mother, or losing a pregnancy can change everything at once: your body, your relationships, and your sense of who you are. Yet the care women receive in these seasons often focuses on the baby or the medical plan, and much less on how she is really doing. I chose to specialize in this work, and pursued perinatal mental health certification and postdoctoral fertility training, so that women in these seasons can find care built for exactly what they're facing.
So many of the women I work with are the ones everyone else counts on. They hold careers, families, and relationships together, and when something feels off during pregnancy, after birth, or while trying to conceive, they often wonder whether they're allowed to struggle at all.
My hope is that therapy with me feels like a steady, private place where you're safely supported, where you know you're not alone, and where we find a way forward together.
Warm and collaborative, grounded in research
HOW I WORK
There's no one-size-fits-all approach. We begin with a thorough assessment, build a plan around your goals, and draw on the approaches that fit you best.
Client-centered
You set the pace. Sessions are a space where you feel heard, without judgment.
Interpersonal
Support with the relationship shifts and role changes that come with motherhood and big transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Practical tools for anxious thoughts, intrusive thoughts, and the patterns that keep you stuck.
Trauma-focused
Careful, paced care for difficult births, pregnancy loss, and other painful experiences.
Specialized training for specialized care
TRAINING & CREDENTIALS
PhD in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Fresno (2016)
Education
Licensure
Licensed Psychologist, California (PSY29810) and Texas ([LP # 41245)
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C), Postpartum Support International (2022)
Perinatal certification
Fertility training
In practice since 2016
Experience
Postdoctoral training in fertility counseling
WHO I WORK WITH
Women in California and Texas navigating…
Pregnancy, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (e.g., postpartum anxiety/depression), and intrusive thoughts
Fertility challenges and pregnancy loss
The transition to motherhood
Burnout and perfectionism in high-achieving women and helping professionals
Midlife and other life transitions
I’d be glad to hear from you
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to see whether we're a good fit.