Twelve Oaks Psychiatry

07/15/2026

I'm honored to be included as a local mental health resource by NAMI Broward.

Organizations like NAMI play an incredible role in connecting individuals and families with trusted mental health support throughout our community. I'm grateful to be listed among the local providers helping expand access to quality psychiatric care.

If you or someone you know is looking for compassionate, evidence-based mental health treatment, you can find my practice listed here:

https://namibroward.org/resources/local-resources/

Thank you to NAMI Broward for the work you do every day to support mental health awareness, education, and advocacy.

Family Resource Guide Community Edition "The road to mental health treatment, and recovery includes family, community, peer support, and services which

06/01/2026

Being tired and being sleepy aren't the same thing.

A lot of people are physically exhausted, but their minds are still running at full speed.

That's why you can feel completely drained all day, lay down at night, and suddenly your brain decides it's time to replay every awkward conversation you've ever had.

Michael Hernandez – Psychiatry – Cooper City, FL

05/21/2026

Sometimes getting better feels unfamiliar before it feels good.

When you’ve been anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck for a long time, calm can feel strange at first.

Not because something is wrong.
Because your brain got used to surviving a different way.

Michael Hernandez – Psychiatry – Cooper City, FL

05/18/2026

People without boundaries usually aren’t trying to create chaos.

A lot of the time, they were never taught that their needs, time, or emotional space were allowed to matter.

And over time, constantly saying yes to everything starts to feel normal… even when it’s exhausting.

Michael Hernandez – Psychiatry – Cooper City, FL

05/12/2026

Sometimes the problem isn’t that you’re not doing enough.
It’s that everything is costing you more than it should.

You can be productive… and still not be okay.

Michael Hernandez – Psychiatry – Cooper City, FL

04/23/2026

Has anyone here worked with a good insurance credentialing company? I’m with one now and they are horrible. Please help. 😅

04/14/2026

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t starting.

It’s stopping.

You know you need to move on to something else, but your brain stays locked into what you’re already doing.

Even when you’re aware of it.

That’s often part of how ADHD affects task switching.

If that sounds familiar, it may be worth paying attention to.

Michael Hernandez – Psychiatry – Cooper City, FL

04/11/2026

Sometimes it’s not the size of the task.

It’s how it feels.

Even simple things can feel harder than they should. Not because they’re actually difficult, but because the brain has trouble organizing where to start.

So you end up stuck, even when you know exactly what needs to be done.

That’s often part of executive function in ADHD.

If that sounds familiar, it may be worth paying attention to.

Michael Hernandez – Psychiatry – Cooper City, FL

04/08/2026

Starting something is easy.

Finishing it is the hard part.

In ADHD, new things feel interesting. There’s energy, focus, and motivation at the beginning.

But as it becomes more repetitive or less stimulating, that drive can drop off quickly.

So it’s not a lack of follow-through. It’s how the brain responds to novelty.

If you find yourself starting things and not finishing them, it may be worth paying attention to.

Michael Hernandez – Psychiatry – Cooper City, FL

04/05/2026

A common ADHD pattern is thinking you have more time than you actually do.

You start something, or put something off, and it feels like there’s still plenty of time.

Then suddenly, there isn’t.

That’s often referred to as time blindness. It’s not about carelessness. It’s about how the brain perceives and tracks time.

If that sounds familiar, it may be worth paying attention to.

Michael Hernandez – Psychiatry – Cooper City, FL