Juan Hernandez Barraza - Vail Health Behavioral Health

Juan Hernandez Barraza, LPC

Addiction Counseling LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Mental Health Therapy

Specialties
Behavioral Health
Languages

Spanish, English

Biography

Juan Carlos Hernandez Barraza. is a bilingual and bicultural Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Addiction Counselor Candidate.

Juan grew up in Eagle County and graduated from Vail Mountain School and, as a result, feels deeply connected to the Eagle County community.

Juan’s approach to therapy is collaborative and focused on building connections of trust and empathy and honoring our humanity. His areas of focus are identity development, working with diverse and underserved communities, working with Spanish-speaking populations, working with LGBTQ+ populations, trauma, grief and loss, substance use, anxiety, and depression. He utilizes narrative, cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing, and existential approaches. Juan is passionate about inclusion and equity work and provides an empathetic space with his patients.

Age Groups Seen

  • Teenager 13-17
  • Young Adult 18-34
  • Adult 35-64

Education

Undergraduate
Graduate: University of Colorado, Denver, Multicultural Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2019

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