Carmen Avendano, MA, LMFT

Carmen was born in Chile and is fluent in Spanish as well as English. She has fifteen years of experience as a Mental Health Professional and twenty-five years as a cross-cultural trainer. Carmen has also worked as a teacher for over thirty years, including as an assistant professor in the Counseling Psychology, Health and Human Services, and Marriage & Family Therapy graduate programs at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Carmen is passionate about helping her clients achieve their goals and finding effective ways to deal with life’s challenges. It is her goal to help clients heal, achieve their fullest potential, have mutually supportive relationships and improve their overall well being. Carmen offers client centered care and understands the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion.