Practice News – Avani Counseling

Avani is recognized by SDSU Alumni Association

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Author: Mona Klausing I am so grateful to be featured, along with my team at Avani Counseling, by the SDSU Alumni Association. Though our therapy practice includes amazing clinicians (past and present) from Pepperdine and USD as well, most of us found one another through our connections at the SDSU Marriage & Family Therapy Program.…

On the Move

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On the Move: Milestones and New Beginnings Author: Mona Klausing It has been a significant year of growth for Avani Counseling. We want to share some exciting milestones that illustrate the progress, commitment and dedication of our entire team. Celebrating Our “Pod” This year, we marked several anniversaries that speak to our stability, our passion…

An Invitation to EXPLORE

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Author: Mona Klausing A good number of our male clients (both gay and straight) are brought to therapy for the first time by their partners. Often the initial goals are to improve communications, reduce conflict, or reconnect after a period of disconnection or infidelity. Sometimes men are ‘forced’ into therapy with the ominous-sounding threat of…

What does Avani mean?

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The word “Avani” comes from one of the earliest known languages on earth, Sanskrit. Spoken in ancient India – Sanskrit is an Indo-European language related to many worldwide languages spoken today. Avani means ‘the good earth’ in Sanskrit and represents nature, generosity, compassion, strength, life and resilience. Avani is also the namesake of Mona’s daughter…

Celebrating Milestones

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Author: Mona Klausing Dear Clients, Happy New Year. We hope that you have enjoyed quality time with your loved ones during the end of the year and that you are starting 2023 with renewed energy and optimism. Our practice is now in its 7th year and we continue to be grateful to our clients who…

Expanding our Team

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Author: Mona Klausing Our team continues to grow and we are humbled by the trust that our clients place in us to support their life decisions and help them navigate the challenges they may be facing. We are also so grateful for the patience of our clients who allowed many of us to take time…