About Jeannie
Jeannie Hernandez-Fritz greets people who are facing loss, low self-esteem, career strain, or major life changes. She invites a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can share difficult thoughts and feelings. Jeannie emphasizes practical steps and steady support so clients can find more meaning and confidence in daily life.
Jeannie is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with 36 years of professional experience in California. Over that time she has focused on grief and loss, boosting self-esteem, managing career challenges, and coping with transitions.
How Jeannie works
She also pays attention to issues like forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love as part of longer-term healing. Her sessions are straightforward and conversational. She listens without judgment and helps people sort through what matters most.
Conversations aim to identify small, doable actions that move a person toward improved mood and clearer priorities. People who want to work on career decisions, recover from a loss, or strengthen their sense of self tend to find her approach useful. Jeannie supports each person at their pace and tailors sessions to practical goals.
She reminds people that change starts with one small step and offers steady encouragement along the way. To begin, clients choose a session format that fits their life and schedule. Jeannie helps clients set realistic goals and monitors progress so sessions feel purposeful and relevant.
What Jeannie works with
The areas below are the ones Jeannie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 36 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Jeannie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping and emotional recovery. One common approach emphasizes grief work and mourning practices to help people process loss and find ways to remember and move forward. Another approach centers on building self-esteem through small behavioral changes and guided reflection to improve confidence and daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jeannie collaborates with each person to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She regularly reviews progress and adjusts the plan so sessions remain relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people see facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, processing a moment in the day, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and stay consistent with care.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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