Avani Persaud(She/Her/Hers)

Avani is a Licensed Master Social Worker and associate psychotherapist who specializes in working with individuals navigating obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, body image concerns, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and attachment-related challenges. She works best with clients who are feeling overwhelmed by internal struggles, stuck in long-standing patterns, or carrying the scars from difficult family experiences or other early life experiences. Avani’s ideal clients are those who are seeking a collaborative space to better understand themselves, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and cultivate more authentic and compassionate ways of living.

Avani’s approach is warm, integrative, and trauma-informed. She draws from a range of evidence-based modalities. Her style is relational and client-centered, grounded in the belief that therapy is most effective when it feels safe, collaborative, and attuned to each person’s unique context and needs.

Avani holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Baylor University and a B.A. in Human Dimensions of Organization from the University of Texas at Austin. Her clinical experience includes providing therapy and crisis intervention across a range of settings, including community mental health, schools, hospice care, and specialized treatment programs for OCD and eating disorders. She has trained at nationally recognized programs such as McLean OCDI Houston and holds certifications as a Certified Trauma Professional and Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist.

Avani currently offers individual therapy to adults and young adults via secure telehealth across Texas. She is available for self-pay clients and offers a free 15-minute consultation to help prospective clients determine if her approach is the right fit for their needs. Her practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, neurodiversity-informed, and welcoming to individuals from all backgrounds and identities.