With over a decade of experience in community mental health, Vivian Echevarria Guzman serves as the Senior Director of School-Based Therapy at Legacy Community Health. In this role, she leads strategic partnerships with school district leaders and operations teams from KIPP, Yes Prep and Galena Park. Vivian oversees the performance and clinical development of almost 40 clinicians across school-based clinics and champions the use of group therapy to expand access and improve care outcomes.

Vivian began her career at Legacy as a counseling therapist in 2013, where she collaborated with fellows to support youth through autism, self-esteem, and ADHD-focused groups. Over the years, she has developed and implemented a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including individual and group therapy, behavior management, conflict resolution, parenting training, and trauma-focused treatment. Her clinical approach integrates Nature Informed Therapy, ACT, and DBT, with a special focus on high school students impacted by immigration-related family separation.

She earned her Bachelor of Studies in Fine Arts from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, and her Master of Science in Community Counseling from the CACREP-accredited University of Phoenix, Southern Arizona Campus. Vivian is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and completed a Language Immersion Exchange with the Universiade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. She maintains professional memberships with both the American Counseling Association and the Puerto Rico Counseling Association.

A proud wellness advocate, Vivian also facilitates adventure therapy retreats and leads Laughter Yoga sessions for military families, promoting healing through joy, movement, and connection. Her commitment to equity and holistic care is rooted in her early volunteer work with the American Red Cross Puerto Rico chapter, her time as a Social Skills Art Teacher at CREARTE, Inc., and her mentorship at the University of Puerto Rico. Outside of work, Vivian enjoys nature adventures with her husband and their two children, especially water related activities that bring the family together.