Yeni Hercules, LMFT

Yeni Hercules is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and trauma. She offers straightforward support and practical tools in a calm, nonjudgmental manner. Yeni speaks English and Spanish and meets clients from different backgrounds. She encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy to take the next step and says that asking for help is a strong move.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and simple strategies that can be used between meetings. She often brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and Mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set small, achievable steps forward and build momentum.

When relationship patterns are central, she uses elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and address trust and commitment concerns. Hypnotherapy may be offered as another option for people who want a different way to address stress or habit patterns. Yeni helps people work through issues such as jealousy, attachment wounds, codependency, and commitment fears.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Yeni works alongside each person to tailor tools to their life and goals. She aims to create an atmosphere where clients can speak honestly and try new ways of coping.

To begin, she asks people to identify a few immediate priorities so sessions can focus on what matters most. Over time, the work centers on building clearer communication, better sleep and routines, and steadier emotional responses.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Yeni commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which can quickly change daily behavior and reduce anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and improve sleep and emotion regulation.

She also draws on the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are involved, using skill-building and communication exercises that couples or individuals can practice between sessions. These approaches are described and tried together so the client can see what fits. Yeni will work collaboratively to decide which methods match a person’s goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can be easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to practice techniques in everyday settings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so the work continues between meetings and feels useful in daily life.