Juana Gonzalez

Juana Gonzalez is a compassionate and experienced bilingual behavioral health counselor, holding credentials as a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC1). With over 30 years of dedicated service to the multicultural and Latino community in the North Shore area, she brings a unique multicultural understanding of mental health disorders to her practice. Juana works with clients from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, offering individual, couple, and family therapy that is grounded in evidence-based treatments for issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD.

Currently serving as a bicultural clinician with Catholic Charities, she possesses a wealth of experience, including her role as a supervising clinician and the Director of the Group Therapy Program at LCHC in Lynn, where she designed and implemented effective therapeutic strategies. Juana specializes in treating Latino patients and understands their cultural perceptions of mental health, allowing her to offer culturally sensitive care.

Juana emphasizes a holistic and integrated approach to therapy, focusing on self-empowerment and the belief that individuals can achieve improvement with the right support. She tailors her treatments to meet each client’s unique needs, goals, and wellness strategies, drawing from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused approaches. Her warmth and dedication make her a trusted ally on the journey toward mental well-being.