Our Team
Richard A. Bermudes, M.D.
For more than 20 years, Dr. Bermudes has been helping people find their way through some of life's most difficult challenges — depression, anxiety, trauma, and memory and thinking difficulties. He brings both deep expertise and genuine care to every patient relationship, taking the time to truly understand what each person is going through before deciding on a path forward together.
Dr. Bermudes offers access to a wide range of treatments, including some of the most advanced options available in psychiatry today. These include brain stimulation therapy such as TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), Ketamine and Esketamine treatments, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
He is also a recognized leader in his field. Dr. Bermudes is a Fellow and past President of the Clinical TMS Society, and he served as a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is the lead editor of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Clinical Applications for Psychiatric Practice, a widely used reference in the field. His colleagues look to him as an expert — and his patients benefit directly from that expertise.
Sara Flores
Sara Flores is the heart behind the day-to-day experience at Empathy MindCare. As Practice Manager, she brings nearly a decade of behavioral healthcare leadership to her role — but what truly sets her apart is her belief that how a patient feels when they walk through the door matters just as much as the care they receive inside.
Sara has spent her career building teams and systems that put people first — across multiple locations, across disciplines, and across the many moments that shape a patient's journey. She's the kind of leader who notices the details others miss and takes pride in making sure every person who comes to Empathy MindCare feels genuinely welcomed, not just processed.
For Sara, empathy isn't a value statement — it's a practice. She's honored to be part of this team and even more honored to be part of each patient's path toward healing.