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-ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ( Y EN ESPAÑOL)-Therapy can be scary; I like to create a safe and compassionate space where I have transformative conversations with my clients. These conversations are going to be led by curiosity coming from a place free of judgment. It is important for me to hear my client’s story and make resources and tools more visible in order to empower my client.

Are you feeling stuck, numb, or tired all the time? Are you having trouble focusing - on your work, family and friends, your partner, or even YOURSELF? Do you experience anger, guilt, sadness, or hopelessness? Would you like to find a way to overcome this but don't know where to begin? I believe through exploration there can be freedom, from fear, guilt, shame, doubt, and uncertainty. As with all explorations, I will be your guide to walk with you through the frustration, pain, and confusion. Regardless of what we find, I will be committed to doing it with you.

I am a bilingual (English/Armenian) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have worked in an array of settings from school principal, community mental health, and volunteering in non-profit organizations. I utilize Client Centered approach with empathetic listening and creating an atmosphere in which my clients feel safe to express their feelings with certainty and that they are being understood rather than judged. I also focus on facilitating self-discovery, self-acceptance, and provide means toward healing and positive growth.

"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware." (Martin Buber) Therapy is a journey into the heart. Therapy is also a meeting place between two personal universes, where client and therapist meet. More importantly therapy is a sacred space between two people, where lost and forgotten places of the human soul can be found, redeemed and recovered. My passion to help others is birthed out of my personal experience and continuing search for life's deeper meaning. I am convinced that the answer to man's search is found in the relational context of life.

Life can get really hard; the good news is that you do not have to go through the rough times alone. If you are experiencing difficulty in your relationships, finding it hard to communicate, connect and set boundaries, I can help. Relational issues and life transitions can often leave us feeling depressed, anxious, and extremely stressed. Together we can work towards setting healthy boundaries, communication skills, fulfilling relationships, and how to engage in self-care.

Sometimes it is difficult to ask for help. Recognizing that you may need support with relationships, or a deeper understanding of yourself is the first step on the road to recovery and the beginning of the healing process. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I offer empathic listening in a safe environment, as well as the support, guidance and feedback that will give you the tools to discover and address the root of the problem in order to create long-term change and personal growth.

Dr. Avery places value on the lessons learned from all of life’s experiences. Her wisdom draws from the gifts of the natural world, the cultural and performing arts, mindfulness, and her belief in empowering people to find their own unique gifts, talents, and wisdom to create more meaningful connections and purposefulliving.

We live in a time of great change. Many of the changes are forcing us to evaluate our values, our professions, our lifestyles, and many of our choices. This might feel like a personal earthquake. The upside of this time is that it provides a great opportunity for creating a new you, a you that remembers why Your life is worth living.