My name is Kris Hernandez. I am a licensed therapist with about 15 years of experience. My career has been a winding road of extraordinary experiences that ultimately lead me to open Olive Branch Mental Health. I am passionate about mental health and creating a unique space specialized in meeting the needs of women in my community. I believe in supporting women to re-discover their worth, understand the impact of their story, and begin living the life they always deserved. As my practice grew, I knew I had to expand past one-on-one therapy to have the ability to impact more women. I have been providing large and small public speaking events for over a decade and have recently began hosting a podcast dedicated to moms.

A few “extra” things about me:

I am NOT a smile and nod therapist. We will get real and face the challenges together. I do not want to waste your time and I want you to enjoy your time in therapy. Some sessions with have tears, laughter, and everything in between,

I live by the statement of “appreciative curiosity and kindness”. In every interaction I am grateful for anything someone will share, and I am always curious to learn/understand more about those I meet.

I am a mom, which means I truly understand some of the everyday pressures that come with being a mom.

I have been married for 10 years.

I mentor and supervise new and upcoming Social Workers

I am a HUGE Chicago Blackhawks and Miami Heat Fan!

I am a trauma survivor.

I am training our dog Spidey to be therapy dog in the office for clients that are interested.