About DeAndrea McIver Hernandez
DeAndrea McIver Hernandez, MA, LPC, NCC is a Black counselor practicing in Waco, TX. DeAndrea sees patients at ICS Therapy. DeAndrea offers telehealth appointments.
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Locations
Waco, TX
Specialties
Visiting and access
Offers telehealth in: TX, CO, FL
Black patients and Therapy (LPC/LPCC)
Black LPCs/LPCCs: licensed professional counselors for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. Often the most affordable entry to quality therapy.
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs, also LPCCs in some states) are master's-level mental-health clinicians. They provide individual and group therapy for depression, anxiety, grief, identity work, and many trauma modalities. For Black clients, LPCs often offer shorter wait times and broader insurance acceptance than psychologists or psychiatrists. A 2023 NAMI report found counselor wait times were 60 percent shorter on average.
Common reasons to see an LPC
- Depression and anxiety
- Life transitions: career change, moves, relationships
- Grief and loss
- Self-esteem, identity, and boundary work
- Workplace stress, imposter syndrome
- ADHD coaching and strategies
Advocacy prompts
- What modalities are you trained in: CBT, ACT, IFS?
- How do you integrate cultural context, race, and identity?
- How often do you check in on progress and revise the plan?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1477252351 recorded Oct 2026
- Provider self-claim Self-identification recorded Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where is DeAndrea McIver Hernandez's practice located?
DeAndrea McIver Hernandez practices at Waco, TX.
Does DeAndrea McIver Hernandez offer telehealth?
DeAndrea McIver Hernandez offers telehealth.
What does a Therapy (LPC/LPCC) treat?
Black LPCs/LPCCs: licensed professional counselors for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. Often the most affordable entry to quality therapy.
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Bird Caviel, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Austin, TX
Chrysanthemum Coffey, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Associate
Austin, TX
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