D'Andrah Almanzar, LMSW (she/her) is a Queer Latinx Social Worker who holds a Master's in Social Work from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. D’Andrah is a Social Worker who works in outpatient care at NYC Health + Hospitals primarily focusing on counseling and care planning for high-risk populations such as HIV+ patients. Additionally, D’Andrah is a Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in Trauma, Grief, Women’s/LGBTQ+ Issues, and Anxiety/Depression. D’Andrah is also the host of her own podcast “Healing Through Advocacy” where she brings in mental health/social work professionals to discuss social justice and mental health related topics that are key in the field. D’Andrah is a board member of Release Wellness NYC, a non-profit organization providing holistic wellness and trauma informed support for survivors. D’Andrah received her Bachelors in Forensic Psychology with a minor in Addiction Studies from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
D’Andrah joined the podcast to discuss navigating queer identity within the Latinx community, setting boundaries with family members, and finding self-love, pride and acceptance in queer identity. You can connect with D'Andrah and learn more about her work on instagram @healingspacewithdandrah and listen to her podcast: Healing Through Advocacy | Podcast on Spotify
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