Ava Hanson, a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist, is passionate about supporting families and adolescents through their unique challenges. Concerned parents often seek her expertise when their teens face issues such as depression, trauma, or relationship conflicts, relying on Ava to provide them with essential tools for change. She truly believes in the innate resources within her clients, empowering them to navigate difficult emotions and situations, including anxiety, grief, and suicidal thoughts. Clients often leave her sessions equipped with a range of coping skills, ready to flourish despite their struggles. Ava is known for her warm and intuitive nature, creating a safe emotional space for her clients to pursue their therapeutic goals. Her clients appreciate her genuine care and her exceptional ability to remember their unique stories while effectively guiding their treatment. Specializing in working with adolescents and their families, Ava combines her backgrounds in both Marriage and Family Therapy and Recreation Therapy, offering more than conventional talk therapy by integrating recreational elements into the healing process to foster enriching experiences for families, all within a comprehensive therapeutic framework.