Today we’d like to introduce you to Katiana Hernández.
Katiana, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Back when I lived in Puerto Rico, I always imagined a life where I could help people and at the same time be able to help women around the world. Nothing has ever come easy in my life but something that kept me going was the thought about one day being a professional helping people overcome life’s difficulties… My mother, raising three girls by herself, was and still is my fuel. Once I had the opportunity to attend college, I never doubted for a second that studying psychology was going to make my dream of helping people come true.
Once I let the fear of what others might think, the fear of failing and the fear of not being enough, I understood that the best is yet to come. I decided to complete my bachelor’s degree in psychology in my beautiful Isla del Encanto, Puerto Rico. After completing my bachelor’s, I decided to take a leap of faith and move to Miami to pursue a Master’s Degree in Psychology. Even though I did not have the economic means to do it and was scared of leaving my immediate family behind, I dressed myself with courage and decided to go for it. It was hard but never for a second, I forgot about the countless all-nighters, my mom’s strength, and my dream of helping people. I can proudly say that I finished my Master’s and I am presently pursuing my Doctorate Degree.
Presently, I help people overcome life difficulties (I know, I am living my dream!!!) and one of my expertise is help women overcome toxic relationships. I see patients in my office at South Miami, Fl. I do motivational private groups and have helped women overcome toxic relationships by conducting private seminars in Puerto Rico and Miami.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road to my success has never been an easy one. However, I believe that the bumps in my journey helped me become the person I am today. My biggest struggle was being far away of my immediate family and managing the time between being a full-time student and working more than 40hrs a week.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Humming Minds – what should we know?
I have a private mental health counseling/psychology practice. I mainly do counseling and bariatric evaluations for people undergoing weight loss surgery. Also, I have a department that focuses on the development of children. We provide psychological evaluations and counseling for kiddos three years and older.
Additionally, I have made it my expertise to help women overcome toxic relationships by conducting seminars and private groups. The things that I am most proud of my company are that everyone that steps into the office feels welcomed and never fails to mention how cozy and healing it is.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
The most important quality that I have as a professional and as a human being is my dedication to help others. I have always been an emphatic person and this has played a very important role in my success. Being able to emphasize with others is an important aspect of the healing process.
Contact Info:
- Address: 6295 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143
- Website: myhummingminds.com
- Phone: 7876690427
- Email: hummingmindsmia@gmail.com
- Instagram: @katianahernandezruiz
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