Andrès Brown

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Andres Larios Brown (They/He/Elle) is a Queer & Non-Binary mescla bella (beautiful mix) of a father who immigrated from Guatemala and a mother who is of Western European descent. First and foremost, they are a healer, as well as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. They and their husband currently live in Utah, where Andres is the Director of Cultural Engagement and Assistant Clinical Director at Encircle Therapy (a nonprofit that works with LGBTQ+ youth and families from religiously conservative cultures). They study queer identity development among collectivist and community-focused cultures, and also specialize in healing accute, systemic, and intergenerational trauma- specifically for QTBIPOC people. With experience working in a wide range of settings (nonprofits, college counseling centers, community centers, and training clinics), Andres also focuses a large part of their work on teaching, training, education, and advocacy. They believe that we are truly whole when in connection and community, and seek to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.