Katiana Hernandez

Doctor of Psychology and Licensed Mental Health Counselor and behavioral-health leader with experience in clinical oversight, multidisciplinary team supervision, outpatient practice operations, treatment planning, regulatory and payer compliance, and direct patient care across behavioral health and medical settings. Founder of an outpatient psychotherapy practice with responsibility for hiring, staff supervision, clinical quality, documentation, and ethical/legal compliance. Doctoral training in Clinical Psychology with experience serving diverse and medically complex populations.

Founder / Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Beyond the Scale Therapy, LLC - Florida

(2020-01)

• Lead an outpatient behavioral health practice, overseeing clinical service delivery, staff hiring and supervision, treatment planning, documentation standards, and day-to-day practice operations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and provide psychotherapy to adult clients while maintaining an active clinical caseload.
• Establish clinical and administrative workflows designed to support consistent, ethical, and patient-centered care.
• Ensure practice adherence to HIPAA, state licensing requirements, ethical standards, and applicable insurance/payer guidelines.
• Recruit, onboard, and supervise staff and support continued professional development and accountability.
• Support practice growth through service development, community visibility, and operational planning.

Clinical Director / Licensed Mental Health Counselor / Supervisor - Canes Medical Center - Florida

(2025-01)

• Provide clinical oversight and supervision for a multidisciplinary team of clinicians while maintaining an active caseload.
• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical protocols, treatment standards, and best practices to promote quality and consistency of care.
• Monitor compliance with ethical, legal, documentation, insurance, and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate across clinical functions to support coordinated patient care, staff performance, and effective service delivery.

Practicum Student - Clementine, Monte Nido Residential - Miami, FL

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• Provided supervised clinical support to adolescents receiving residential treatment for eating disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns.
• Co-facilitated therapeutic groups and participated in treatment planning, clinical documentation, case consultation, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Collaborated with therapists, dietitians, psychiatrists, and medical providers in a multidisciplinary treatment environment.
• Participated in supported meals and therapeutic exposures and utilized CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing strategies under supervision.

Practicum Student - Jackson Memorial Hospital / University of Miami – IDEA Exchange - Miami, FL

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Provided behavioral health support and psychoeducation to underserved and high-risk populations in a community-based harm-reduction setting.
• Worked with individuals affected by substance use, HIV/HIV risk, and complex psychosocial and socioeconomic barriers to care.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team and participated in prevention, education, and linkage-to-care initiatives.

Practicum Student - Jackson Memorial Hospital – Medical Transplant Institute - Miami, FL

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Provided supervised supportive interventions and psychoeducation to transplant recipients and donors.
• Administered neuropsychological and psychosocial assessments and prepared assessment and clearance reports.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals regarding psychological factors affecting complex medical care.

Mental Health Counseling Intern - Dr. Mayra Burguera, Psy.D. - Miami, FL

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

• Provided supervised psychotherapy, group counseling, treatment planning, and behavioral-health services for patients with emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conducted bariatric evaluations and administered neuropsychological assessment batteries with written recommendations.

Targeted Case Management Professional - Healthy Connections - Florida

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

• Conducted initial assessments and developed service plans in accordance with Florida Medicaid guidelines.
• Coordinated behavioral and medical services across patients, families, PCPs, psychiatrists, and other healthcare providers.
• Provided bilingual behavioral-health assistance and supported access to needed services for adults and children.

Doctorate Degree - Clinical Psychology - Carlos Albizu University, Miami Campus (2020-01 - 2026-12)

Master of Science - Psychology - Carlos Albizu University, Miami Campus (2016-01 - 2019-12)

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology - Inter-American University of Puerto Rico (2012-01 - 2016-12)