Edward Fernandez Psychotherapy, PsyD

During late adolescence, with no direction in life and limited support, I began experiencing my own symptoms of depression and didn’t necessarily know what it was. I ended up enrolling in therapy and, as a second-generation, Latinx man, I had no clue what I was getting myself into. This ignited my interest in and motivation for studying psychology. I saw the benefits of taking time to respect myself and my process and receive validation for the life I was building. From that point on, I have been involved in the mental health field either through employment or education. After completing graduate school and entering into the field, I worked with severe mental illness and gained an interest in working with personality disorders by incorporating dialectical behavior techniques into my individual therapy. Having been in therapy at various times myself, it has always assisted me in becoming unstuck and getting back to feeling effective.

The intake process is simple and straightforward. During the initial call, we will both see if we can work with each other. I will be honest and inform you as to how I feel I may be helpful in your therapy. Each client is unique and therefore no one approach will cover everyone. Tailoring the therapy and interventions to suit the client works best. My therapy is informed by dialectical behavior treatment as it permits the incorporation of various techniques to ensure the achievement of client-based goals. I find it rewarding to work with individuals who have difficulty with mood fluctuation, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships.

I continue to enhance my understanding of trauma throughout the lifecycle in order to inform my practice.

We are all human and have unique experiences that shape our lives. Providing a nonjudgmental and validating environment in order to process life circumstances and grow is important to me and my approach to therapy.

I have conducted research on better understanding factors that influence an adolescent’s development with a particular focus on underserved minority youth and interventions that assist in changing their trajectory.