Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AS
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
co-located with Yellow Trellis Counseling, 2991 Kalmia Street, San Diego, CA 92104
Let's Connect (619) 724-4725
Our society teaches us to value independence, confidence and productivity – sometimes to the detriment of personal relationships and our own sense of self-worth. Almost daily we are bombarded with narrowly defined gender roles, and ‘rules’ around how we should look, act, think and feel. I enjoy collaborating with clients to reconsider the boundaries of their lives, how they create meaningful relationships, and in doing so, identify their preferred ways of engaging with the world around them. I have been a therapist for 10 years and in 2023 founded Avani Counseling, which serves clients all over California.
My therapy approach is client-centered, compassionate, honoring of your values and lived experiences, and focused on the changes you would like to make in your life. I draw from Narrative Therapy practices and Solution-Focused principles to support you in re-writing your personal story and overcoming the challenges that keep you feeling stuck.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked as an international marketing and PR executive for 20 years in the tech industry. This experience gave me an opportunity to witness firsthand the stress and other negative effects of ‘corporate America’ and in conforming to social norms and pressures that don’t fit our own ideas of self.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- GEHA
- Optum
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AS
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 101243 Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling
- In Practice for 11 Years
- Certificate from AAMFT Approved Supervisor & Clinical Fellow 138999 / 2017
- Certificate from CAMFT Continuing Education Provider (CEPA) 1000145 / 2022
- Attended San Diego State University, Graduated 2013
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 724-4725
Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AS
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Women's Issues
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Acculturation
- Anxiety
- Asian, Black, Latinx, Native and immigrant clients
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 724-4725
Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AS
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Religion
Hindu
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Religion
Hindu
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 724-4725
Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AS
Groups
Waves Group for San Diego Transplants (7/15-8/26)
ARE YOU IN THE “WAVES OF CHANGE” AS A TRANSPLANT IN SAN DIEGO? Perhaps you moved to San Diego for a fresh start, a new job, a loved one, or a life event. With each change in our lives comes a new identity, and a need for community that is aligned with our values. Join us as we support each other in honoring old selves and shaping new ones. Together, we'll create a safe space for journaling, art- making, and discussions about what it means to be a new version of “you”, in the new landscape of San Diego.
Expertise
Peer Relationships
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$40-$50
Group Meets
Every other Mon 7 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Location
Yellow Trellis Counseling
2991 Kalmia Street
(enter Through Driveway Gate)
San Diego, CA 92104
Email Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling about this group or call - (619) 724-4725
Location
Primary Location
Avani Counseling
co-located with Yellow Trellis Counseling
2991 Kalmia Street
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 724-4725Email me
Additional Location
Mailing address
5694 Mission Center Road
Suite 602-309
San Diego, CA 92108
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Mona Klausing @ Avani Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AS