Grace Hernandez
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About me
As an experienced therapist, I offer counselling to individuals across a wide range of issues. I have over 10 years of experience working within the NHS, the private sector, charity organisations, and in my own private practice. I’ve also worked at the University of Cambridge, supporting both students and staff.
I offer both short-term focused counselling and longer-term therapy, depending on your needs. My approach is based on building a strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship, where together we can identify and explore patterns of thought, feeling, and behaviour. The aim is to gain deeper insight and work towards more constructive and manageable ways of responding to life’s challenges.
In addition to my clinical work, I am a qualified supervisor and provide supervision to counsellors, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals at all stages of their careers, including those in training.
I am trained to master’s level in psychotherapy and hold postgraduate diplomas in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (SFCBT) and PTSD management. As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I work to high professional and ethical standards.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Often, they are feeling stuck or overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward. I see therapy as a space—confidential and non-judgmental—where you can pause, reflect, and begin to understand what’s going on beneath the surface. It’s an opportunity to gain clarity, develop healthier ways of coping, and take meaningful steps forward.
My areas of special interest include relationship issues, self-esteem, identity, anxiety, burnout, and the emotional impact of long-term health conditions. I have worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds and bring a calm, grounded, and thoughtful approach to the work.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- MSc Therapeutic Counselling (University of Greenwich)
- BSc Psychology (University of Roehampton)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diploma (CBT)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Management Diploma (PTSD)
- Level 3 Supervision (British Psychological Society, BPS)
Further Training:
- Suicide Prevention/Mitigation
- Mental capacity act
- Mental health act
- Domestic Abuse Champion
- Trauma Informed Care
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a 15-minute introductory session, providing an opportunity to review the counselling contract and discuss what has brought you to therapy. This session allows you to ask any questions and determine if my approach feels right for you, if this is preferable for you than starting with a full 50-minute session.
When I work
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All my work is conducted online.
Further information
I offer both short term and long term counselling to individuals.
Currently, I am offering zoom counselling.
I currently have availability on Thursday & Friday mornings.
Please do email me if you have any questions or queries or wish to arrange an initial session.
