Juana Echeverria, MSW Intern

Juana Echavarria is a bilingual social worker and psychology professional passionate about advancing culturally responsive and LGBTQ+-affirming mental health care. As a Colombian Latina and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, her personal experiences with therapy have deeply shaped her belief in the importance of feeling seen, heard, and understood. These experiences inspired her commitment to helping others navigate their own mental health journeys with compassion and without judgment.

Juana graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lehman College/CUNY with a double major in Social Work and Psychology and a concentration in CASAC-T. Her experience includes case management, community outreach, and LGBTQ+ advocacy in both New York and Colombia. She hopes to continue developing her clinical skills and become a therapist dedicated to supporting young adults through culturally affirming, inclusive, and person-centered care. Her areas of expertise include working with young adults ages 19-29. Her specialties and professional interests include therapy with adolescents, depression, Marital and Couples Counseling, CBT, DBT, Group therapy, and anxiety and panic/phobia's to name a few.

To book an appointment with Juana, please call the clinic using the provided phone number.