About Chana
Chana Rivka Hersh helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, and many other life challenges. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas with 25 years of experience. Her style is down-to-earth and focused on what each person needs right now.
Hersh begins by listening. She creates a space where people can speak honestly and map out clear goals. From that starting point she tailors the work to fit the persons needs and comfort level.
How Chana works
Sessions move at a practical pace aimed at real change. Her background includes long-term work with people who faced severe mental health challenges and those recovering from abuse and neglect. Over time she has supported people managing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, substance concerns, eating issues, and relationship difficulties.
That history shapes a steady, pragmatic approach to care. Hersh draws on a mix of methods to match goals and situations. Techniques range from talk-oriented, client-centered work to skill-based approaches that address thinking patterns and emotional regulation.
She adjusts methods based on what helps the individual make progress. People who choose her often want clear steps and concrete tools alongside open conversation. Hersh helps set measurable outcomes and a practical roadmap.
The emphasis is on moving forward, building coping skills, and finding healthier ways to meet lifes demands.
Chana lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Chana works with
The areas below are the ones Chana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and expectations. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and learn new ways to feel connected and safe in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and choices, with the therapist following the client's lead to build understanding and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, shift mood, and change unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist listens to current concerns, goals, and preferences, and then suggests methods to try. That collaborative process lets the person test what helps and adjust the plan over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing check-ins, brief coaching, and quick support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while still working on meaningful goals.
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