Hey,
I’m Edward Fernandez.
“TherapyMotivated came out of a deep rooted desire to serve people.”
I was born and raised in New York City, where the unexpected was always expected.
I had no choice but to adapt to the ever-changing rhythms of the Big Apple.
Diversity characterized my life.
Due to my childhood speech impediment—stuttering, I naturally became introverted and took refuge in my mind. Unbeknownst to me at the time, that would play a major role in my career path.
Eventually, I overcame the speech impediment and shyness, while still managing to keep the invaluable skills of self-reflection and introspection that served me as a child. Those skills helped me cope with the embarrassment I felt, and the dysfunctional dynamic in my family of origin but more on that at a later time.
These days I spend most of my time reading, studying, exercising, growing in my faith, enjoying an occasional glass of whiskey or a latte with loved ones, and of course, spending quality time with my amazing wife who is always intrigued by my random tangents on human behavior.
Therapy and coaching take up the majority of my day but I love it. My line of work elicits in me such profound curiosity and satisfaction. What I enjoy most is offering genuine love and support to those who are seeking help.
It only takes a slight nudge in the right direction to get going and I’m hoping I can be that for you.
Education, Credentials, and Certifications
Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling
Trained in mental health counseling as a psychotherapist including but not limited to: cultural competency, psychopathology, diagnosis of mental disorders, assessments, consultation and prevention.
Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Human Relations
The study of the relationship between the organization and the individual. Topics include: employee motivation, training and development, employee health and well-being, etc.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
A psychology curriculum encompassing: life span development, psychopathology, psychology of sex roles, cognition, human motivation, statistics, experimental, pain and pleasure, and more.
Certification in Life Coaching
Specializing in career and relationship coaching. Coaching provides support, guidance, accountability, and encouragement to meet goals.
