Dr. Fernando Garcia III, Ed.D, LMFT

Dr. Fernando Garcia III, Ed.D, LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #132804). I provide individual and group therapy to help individuals address mental stress and disorders.

I also have a degree in Sport & Performance which influences my performance consulting services. I am licensed in California with over 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many s

trengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Great event with amazing food. Honored to be invited to the Entree for Employment event at to network with students and...
04/29/2026

Great event with amazing food. Honored to be invited to the Entree for Employment event at to network with students and others aspiring professionals. The provided great food and atmosphere, check them out!

No one’s doing it like this.A first-of-its-kind program blending psychology, therapy, and boxing into one system to impr...
04/24/2026

No one’s doing it like this.

A first-of-its-kind program blending psychology, therapy, and boxing into one system to improve how you think, feel, and perform.

Starts Week of May 11
Limited to 10 participants — enrollment now open

Apply now. (Screenshot QR code or click link in bio)

03/26/2026

Mastery is not built on talent.
It is built on repetition and endurance.

In this clip I’m only working on my jab, for about 20min straight. Nothing flashy. Just the same movement over and over again. I often hear my clients and athletes say they have an urge to just hit the bag/mitts hard and burn themselves out. Reducing stress levels but not necessarily learning management skills. Not making long term progress.

In sports, business, and life, many people rush development. They want to move to the exciting parts before mastering the fundamentals.

But the people who truly excel have spent thousands of hours repeating the basics. They learned to tolerate boredom. They learned to face discomfort. They resisted the urge to rush the process.

Today people want the clips.
They want the mitt work and sparring.

But you rarely see them run miles.
You rarely see them spend an hour sharpening a jab.

Mastery lives in the fundamentals.

AI needs to be stopped 😂 Had a fun time with at their Alive After Five mixer. Thanks for everyone who put on the event ...
03/12/2026

AI needs to be stopped 😂
Had a fun time with at their Alive After Five mixer. Thanks for everyone who put on the event and looking forward to the big projects coming to life!

Before and after of our waiting room for
12/13/2025

Before and after of our waiting room for

We’re heading into our final stages of construction and can’t be more excited. Building got painted today and it’s looki...
11/27/2025

We’re heading into our final stages of construction and can’t be more excited. Building got painted today and it’s looking brand new. Thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way and big thank you to our sponsors! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for Bakersfield’s newest mental health & performance facility please contact us today.

Are you coming to our Grand Opening?!

Comment “STONE” in the comments to be send more info on our grand opening, programs, and services

What a fun mixer put on by and thank you for the awesome behind the scenes tour. They are doing amazing work for our co...
11/01/2025

What a fun mixer put on by and thank you for the awesome behind the scenes tour. They are doing amazing work for our community 🙏🏽
Giving blood saves lives! See you at next year’s event!

“I’m almost there.”We tell ourselves that when the finish line still feels miles away. Deep down, we know it might take ...
10/10/2025

“I’m almost there.”

We tell ourselves that when the finish line still feels miles away. Deep down, we know it might take time — but that belief hits different. Because when you believe your purpose is just around the corner, you move with a different energy. It’s not fake confidence… it’s fuel.

The truth is, not everyone’s gonna get it. To some, “almost there” sounds like wishful thinking — like you’ve been saying it too long. They’ll doubt you, and if you’re not careful, you’ll start doubting yourself too. That’s how imposter syndrome creeps in — when you start wondering if you’re a fraud for believing you’re built for more. But research shows those thoughts show up the most in high performers, not the unmotivated ones (Parkman, 2016, Journal of Management Development).

In sport and performance psychology, that belief — even when it’s shaky — is what separates people who quit from those who break through. Athletes who stay locked in on their purpose and train with hope perform better under pressure and recover faster ([Weinberg & Gould, 2019, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology]; Snyder et al., 2002, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology).

So yeah… maybe you’ve been saying “I’m almost there” for years. Say it again anyway.
Because the second you stop saying it — you stop believing it.
And belief? That’s where the fight really starts.

I’m almost there.

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For the past year, we’ve been fully focused on construction—and now, we’re just weeks away from completing the Dojo. 🏗️🔥...
10/01/2025

For the past year, we’ve been fully focused on construction—and now, we’re just weeks away from completing the Dojo. 🏗️🔥

The last piece missing is our boxing ring 🥊—and that’s where we need your support. Sponsorships are available for businesses that would like their logo on the canvas, along with banner placement, social media promotion, and other corporate benefits.

If you’d like to partner with us and be part of this milestone, please reach out. Let’s finish strong, together! 💪

09/27/2025

Wrote it down over a decade ago. Now I’m living it. We’re just getting started ✍🏽

Circa 2017Michael (DJ Mic-E Sounds/Barber), Chad (Coach Steele), and Fernando (Dr. G). These young bucks talked a big ga...
09/16/2025

Circa 2017
Michael (DJ Mic-E Sounds/Barber), Chad (Coach Steele), and Fernando (Dr. G). These young bucks talked a big game but they wouldn’t believe where they’re at today.

Dojo opens this October!

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730 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA
93301

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+16614482975

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