About

Personal

• Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Living in Madison, Wisconsin since 1998
• I love my family, running, and being mindful

Educational

• BA from the University of Dayton
• MA in Counseling from Boston College
• PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison 

 
Professional History

• Bilingual Licensed Psychologist
• ​Journey Mental Health Center (Current)
• Access Community Health Centers

• Group Health Cooperative  
• Orion Family Services 
• Madison Metropolitan School District 
  
  
• UW-Madison Dept of Counseling Psychology​
• Madison Area Technical College 
• ASU Doctor of Behavioral Health
• ​Edgewood College

Clinical Practice

• Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation
• Multicultural
• Motivational Interviewing
  
  
• Mindfulness 
• Narrative Therapy
• Trauma-informed care (pdf)​

 

Favorite Podcasts

• Code Switch
• Hidden Brain
• The Daily​
• Politically Re-Active
• La Brega - Stories of the Puerto Rican experience

Favorite TED Talks 

Favorite Youtube Videos

Dr. Hernandez is a Licensed Psychologist who has close to 20 years of experience in the areas of mental health, education, and healthcare. As a trainer, supervisor, consultant, and administrator, he specializes in the areas of equity-centered practice, behavioral health consultation, and systems change. He is a national consultant in the area of integrated healthcare and has provided numerous workshops and academic courses in the areas of mental health and culturally responsive practice. Throughout his career he has worked in various community-based settings, assisting professionals and organizations in their organizational development and implementation of evidence-based practices. Dr. Hernandez is known as a dynamic and engaging speaker and trainer. He completed his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently works as the Chief Diversity Officer for Journey Mental Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin.