About Me

My name is Michelle C. Fernandez, Ph.D., and I am a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist based in South Miami.

I work with children, adolescents, and young adults — and the families who love them. My practice focuses on anxiety, mood, behavior, and the kinds of transitions that can upend a child’s sense of stability: a new school, a medical diagnosis, a family change, or simply growing up faster than expected.

I earned my Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Miami and completed my pre- and post-doctoral training at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, where I specialized in children and adolescents navigating serious and chronic medical illness. That experience — sitting with families in some of the hardest moments they will ever face — shaped everything about how I practice.

My approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems theory, always adapted to the individual child and family in front of me. I believe that accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment — and that the best outcomes happen when families are informed, engaged, and supported throughout the process.

I am a member of the American Psychological Association and have taught as adjunct faculty at the Graduate School at the University of Miami.

I provide services in both English and Spanish — con gusto.