Style

Warm, Curious and Humorous

Fun facts

What’s one thing you loved doing as a kid that you still enjoy today?
🧑‍🍳 I love to cook and create new dishes

What's one of your favorite hobbies or activities when you're not in session?
🏖️ I enjoy going to the beach and watching my favorite movies

What's a favorite game you enjoy playing?
🧩 My favorite game would be Jenga or any trivia game!

meet your
Associate Therapist

Grace Hernandez

AMFT
✦ Supervised by
Shazia Bashiruddin

I'm from Southern California and am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) with experience supporting children and teens across school, home, and clinical settings. I've worked with young people experiencing behavioral and mental health challenges while partnering with parents and other caregivers to create meaningful, lasting change. I love working as a team with families to help children thrive by building on each client's unique strengths and creating a supportive environment where they can grow with confidence.


Specialities
Adjustment
Anxiety
Coparenting Conflict
Couple's Therapy (relating to parenting)
Defiance / Aggression
Parent-Child Conflict
School Issues
Sibling Conflict
Social Skills Training

Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team,

Grace Hernandez

is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

Behavior Modification
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Strength-Based Therapy

Works with
Preschool (0-4 years old)
Elementary school age (5-9 years old)
Tweens (10-12 years old)
Early teens (13-16 years old)
Late teens (17+ years old)

Available in
CA
Credentials

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, National University

Language(s)

English