Katiria Cobian
Bio
Katiria Cobian, LCSW, LCADC is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in New Jersey with over a decade of experience providing behavioral health services across inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community-based programs, and private practice. Throughout her career, she has worked with individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, trauma, and complex psychosocial challenges. Katiria has extensive experience serving diverse and often underserved populations, including justice-involved youth, adolescents in sexual offender treatment programs, adults with serious mental illness, and individuals navigating homelessness, substance use, and involvement with the legal system. Her clinical work is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strengths-based care, with an emphasis on creating an environment that is safe, inclusive, and free of judgment. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Psychology from Rutgers University and her Master of Social Work from New York University. In addition to her work in an inpatient psychiatric setting, Katiria maintains a private practice where she provides individual and family therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and substance use disorders. As a bilingual clinician, she is particularly committed to increasing access to culturally responsive mental health services for Latino individuals and families while helping reduce barriers to care and mental health stigma. As a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) student at Rutgers University, Katiria is committed to advancing clinical leadership, promoting trauma-informed and culturally responsive models of care, and contributing to the development of equitable behavioral health systems. Her long-term goal is to influence policy, education, and clinical practice while mentoring the next generation of social workers dedicated to serving historically underserved communities.