Our goal is to form a respectful and supportive relationship with each of our clients, to recognize and uphold their unique strengths, skills and values. We have our ears tuned for the “bright spots” in our clients’ lives – the stories of possibility and hope that reside amidst the stories of struggle.
By keeping our focus on hope, we seek to walk alongside our clients towards new beginnings.
We are all trained in culturally-sensitive and client-centered practices and draw from post-modern counseling therapies including Narrative, Collaborative and Solution-Focused.
We strive to be allies and advocates for historically-marginalized groups and to bring a social justice lens to our work. We listen closely to the narratives of your life while also paying attention to the current events, socio-cultural expectations and relational dynamics that shape your identity. We hope that by being curious about your values, hopes and knowledge, we can support you in making the changes you want in your life.
Each Therapist has been selected to join Avani Counseling because they bring a unique perspective to our work as mental health professionals. All have lived experiences as members of underserved, immigrant or multi-cultural households. It has felt important to assemble a therapy team that reflects the diversity of clients we serve.
Explore the bios of Mona, Candea, June, Melda, Jennifer, Jenn, Maureen and Kelsey to get a better sense of them and how they might collaborate with you.
‘We are all trained in culturally-sensitive and client-centered practices.’
– Mona Klausing