About Me

Liliana Casas Hernandez, Licensed Marriage family therapist considers it a great honor to be able to serve kids, children, teens and parents.

For the past 17 years, she has been providing comprehensive counseling services to children and teens, parents and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds in different settings. This has included all levels of education from preschool to high school, hospital settings, non-profits, outpatient programs and victims of crime. She has also been offering trainings, classes, conferences and workshop

Liliana has extensive experience working in conjunction with doctors, psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists and teachers with a focus on coordination of care and the provision of socio-emotional well-being and support for young children and teens.

Liliana understands that the gift of parenting brings both tremendous joy and challenges. She strives to support parents in exploring and identifying opportunities that invite their children in experiencing the best of who they are.

Liliana works collaboratively with parents in understanding their child's strengths and temperament in order to address barriers that are impacting their child's ability to maximize their potential. 

Liliana believes that learning is continuous throughout life; there is always the possibility of growing and overcoming challenges. Being in a family means collaborating as a team, learning from each other and discovering what each member brings to the family.

Certifications

She has numerous certifications. She is certified in Parent Child interaction and has been a trainer of therapists in this modality. She maintains Triple P accreditation, Parent project, kimochis usage in the clinical setting, Mindfulness self-compassion, Heartmath. She has taken and completed both the girls circle and boys council training.

Regarding trauma, Liliana has the following certifications: EMDR, EFT, trauma CBT for preschoolers, PTSD evidence based CBT and parent child relational treatment.

She has a background in Psychopedagogy and holds a Masters in Counseling psychology

That is why Upkidsandteens is at the forefront; we utilize up to date and evidence based programs from the United States.

We offer groups, individual support, coaching and consultation.

Our groups are divided according to age to ensure that children and adolescents benefit from enriching curriculum unique to each stage of development. 

Specialties

    • Child / adolescent psychology and education
    • Master's degree in Counseling psychology for children, adolescents and families
    • Experience working in clinics, agencies, schools, hospitals, organizations in Mexico and the United States of America
    • Experience facilitating classes, presentations, conferences
    • Certification in  I-rest, EMDR
    • Multiple trainings and certifications in the United States of America including mindfulness
    • California license as a therapist for children, adolescents and families

About Us

Upkidsandteens

Lead by Liliana Casas Hernandez, Licensed Marriage family therapist who considers  a great honor to be able to serve kids, children, teens, families and adults.

For the past 17 years, she has been providing comprehensive counseling services to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds in different settings. This has included all levels of education from preschool to high school, hospital settings, non-profits, outpatient programs and victims of crime. She has also been offering trainings, classes, conferences and workshops

Liliana has extensive experience working in conjunction with doctors, psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists and teachers with a focus on coordination of care and the provision of socio-emotional well-being and support for young children and teens.

Liliana understands that the gift of parenting brings both tremendous joy and challenges. She strives to support parents in exploring and identifying opportunities that invite their children in experiencing the best of who they are.

Liliana works collaboratively with parents in understanding their child's strengths and temperament in order to address barriers that are impacting their child's ability to maximize their potential. 

Liliana believes that learning is continuous throughout life; there is always the possibility of growing and overcoming challenges. Being in a family means collaborating as a team, learning from each other and discovering what each member brings to the family.

That is why Upkidsandteens is at the forefront; we utilize up to date and evidence based programs from the United States.

We offer groups, individual support, coaching and consultation.

Our groups are divided according to age to ensure that children and adolescents benefit from enriching curriculum unique to each stage of development. 

Certifications

Liliana has numerous certifications. She is certified in Parent Child interaction and has been a trainer of therapists in this modality. She maintains Triple P accreditation, Parent project, kimochis usage in the clinical setting, Mindfulness self-compassion, Heartmath. She has taken and completed both the girls circle and boys council training.

Regarding trauma, Liliana has the following certifications: EMDR, EFT, trauma CBT for preschoolers, PTSD evidence based CBT and parent child relational treatment.

She has a background in Psychopedagogy and holds a Masters in Counseling psychology

 

Specialties

    • Child/adolescent psychology and education
    • Master's Degree in Family Education
    • Master's degree in Counseling psychology for children, adolescents and families
    • Experience working in clinics, agencies, schools, hospitals, organizations in Mexico and the United States of America
    • Experience in scientific pedagogy of the Montessori method
    • Experience facilitating classes, presentations, conferences
    • Certification in logotherapy, gestalt, I-rest, EMDR
    • Multiple trainings and certifications in the United States of America including mindfulness
    • We have 12 years experience training and supervising psychologists
    • California license as a therapist for children, adolescents and families