Meet the Founder

There are so many changes that happen as families grow and develop over the passing years. Hilda is here to help with these transitions.

Hilda R. Hernandez LCSW-R

Hilda R. Hernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State. She has over 25 years of experience in the mental health field and is also a Certified Psychotherapist based in The Bronx, NY. Hilda is bilingual in both English and Spanish.

She has obtained her Certificate in Psychotherapy at Suffolk Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in 2010. In 1992, she earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Fordham University. Her professional experience includes Clinical Supervision at the Advanced Center for Psychotherapy, Social Work Coordinating at South Nassau Communities Hospital, and Surgical & Medical Social Work at the Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Through her professional experience, Hilda is proficient in working with children, adolescent and adult patients with conditions such as ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression (including postpartum) and OCD. Hilda also specializes in PLAY Autism Intervention for children, grief counseling, relationship counseling, parenting skills, behavioral and sexual issues in adolescents and anger management. Approaches are tailored to the unique needs of each client. Hilda continues to serve communities and families through her own private practice, Milestone Psychotherapy LCSW P.C., with a strong network of therapists and social workers to help patients achieve mental wellness.

We are a small team of talented professionals with a wide range of skills and experience in the mental health field. We have staff fluent in English, Spanish and Bengali to effectively communicate with a diverse population. We look forward to working with you.


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