Philadelphia, PA — Center City · Telehealth Statewide
Gretchen Echegoyen
“I know that moving to a new phase of life is hard — but with time and effort, you can adjust and become your authentic self.”
Gretchen Echegoyen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at CPA Counseling’s Philadelphia office. She specializes in life transitions, helping teens, young adults, and adults move through change with confidence using CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and existential approaches. Accepting new clients in Philadelphia and statewide via telehealth.
ABOUT GRETCHEN
Helping you navigate life’s most difficult transitions
Gretchen earned her Master of Social Work from Rutgers University, Camden. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Eastern University. Her background includes juvenile detention, in-home therapy, and outpatient clinical work — giving her the range to meet clients wherever they are.
She works with children, teens, young adults, and families, with a particular focus on the existential questions that surface during major life transitions. Her approach centers on helping clients face their reality directly rather than avoid it — building the tools to move forward with purpose.
Gretchen’s work is grounded in the belief that becoming your authentic self is both the challenge and the goal of therapy. She brings warmth, directness, and genuine care to every session.
Years in Practice
Serving Clients since 2020
Bilingual
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Personalized Care Plans
No program commitments required
CLINICAL APPROACH
How Gretchen works with clients
CONDITIONS TREATED
What Gretchin treats in Philadelphia
“Emotional healing starts with being honest about what hurts.”
CARE PHILOSOPHY
Treatment built around you, not a program
Gretchen built her practice on a straightforward premise: therapy should be accessible, individualized, and honest. That means no high-pressure program commitments, no treatment plans you didn’t agree to, and no one-size-fits-all protocols.
She evaluates each client on their own terms — considering not just their presenting concerns but their relationships, stress levels, cultural background, and goals. Then she uses whatever combination of approaches will actually help, adjusting as the client responds. Progress after a few sessions is common. Open-ended, indefinite treatment is the exception, not the default.
TELEHEALTH — PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE
A therapy session you can add to any schedule
All CPA Counseling therapists offer HIPAA-compliant video sessions. Whether you’re across town or across the state, you get the same quality of care from home or any private space.
Telehealth is not a second-tier option — it is clinically equivalent to in-person therapy for most presenting concerns. Your therapist will advise based on your situation.
- Available to any Pennsylvania resident
- Works on any phone, tablet, or computer
- HIPAA-compliant — fully private and secure
- Evening and weekend scheduling available
- Mix in-person and virtual as needed
- Most insurance plans accepted for telehealth
