About

Hi there, I'm Maria! Hi there, I’m Maria Avina For me, therapy is all about helping individuals find healing in many areas in their life. I have over 15 years of experience working as a therapist in the community. When I m not practicing therapy, I am spending time with my two son's, walking my dog and going on hikes with my friends. My approach I set clear goals for myself and my clients, and treat every session as an opportunity to make progress.I approach therapy through a person center lens and through other holistic approaches. My focus I studied at Sonoma State University and obtained three master degrees in Mental Health and Career Counseling, and have been a practicing therapist and counselor for over 15 years. I am excited to work with anyone seeking healing and self growth. My clinical experience spans clients of all ages and from all walks of life. My communication style I am a very emphatic with my clients, for me building trust and rapport is very important; I listen and communicate with honesty. I like to assign homework to ensure that the client feels accomplished. My approach I provide counseling and therapy to people of all ages facing a wide range of difficulties in a gentle, supportive environment. At times when you feel overwhelmed, worried, hopeless, upset, afraid, angry, or feeling alone, you can give yourself the gift of starting your healing process. I believe in the power of your inner healing and psyche wisdom and tapping into it to guide you. I approach the therapeutic process with a holistic lens, focusing on mind-body-spirit wellness; they are all connected and all matter. My background and training is in liberation psychology, indigenous spirituality and medicine, mindfulness, meditation practices, trauma focus behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focus, narrative therapy, early childhood education, person center and intergenerational trauma.