Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Hector Olivencia Huertas.
Hi Dr. Hector, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I started in college with a mindset that I was going to be a doctor in medicine. But life took its turns and started shaping me and I then finished a Master’s in Education. That wasn’t enough and I started wondering about my life and purpose. Without telling anyone I started a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. The years passed and I envolved myself with this amazing organization for grieving children called Experience Camps. Back there in 2022 when I started; hearing children talk about their mom, dad, sibling, grandparents or a primary care giver diying in their lifes i knew I was there for them. This is how today i focus my work in grieving families, specially grieving children in my community.
Even though, this story has a lot of ups and downs. A lot of failures in the way, a lot of losses in the way and a lot of challenges. Through my journey I’ve been redescovering myself every step on the way, but since 2022 knowing my wy in this life and what I can give to others.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
This road hasn’t been smooth at all. Before I was in college I was bullied by other students. Then when entering college all stopped. Even though in college I had a lot of failures in exams, relationships, business and much more. I lost family members that died and friends that stop being friends. Also I got a lot of haters just because they wanted and that’s part of life and being succesfull and having the winner attitude along the way.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a Clinical Psychologist Doctor based in Puerto Rico. I focus on grief, people with functional diversity and people with autism. Also I help parents with advise on healthy parenting. I provide in person services in Puerto Rico. Aditional to that I provide semminars, conferences, workshops in person and online. Also I’m able to travel to provide this conferences, semminars and workshops, therapy sessions are in person or online only for Puerto Rican residents.
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
What I like most of the city is the diverse community yo can find and help.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @drh.infire @drhectorpr
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhectorolivenciapr
