Center for Mindful Relationships (formerly First Avenue Counseling Centre) is dedicated to providing low-fee counseling services to San Diego families.

Services Offered

Family Therapy - Family relationships can be the most loving, and the most aggravating. We know our family members, and they know us, better than almost anyone. That creates opportunities for wonderful joy as well as occasional deep pain. When those more painful times come, the counselors at Center for Mindful Relationships can help your family be more of a family again.While family therapy is defined more by its methods and subject matter than by who is in the room, family therapy works best when every family member involved in the problem is present. Sometimes we even find it helpful to bring in family members who aren't involved, as they can provide some keen insight into what may be really going on.

Our counselors will discuss with you which family members should be in session, and at which times. Family therapy is typically not a long-term endeavor, with most families seeing improvement within 12 sessions. Some families choose to continue with the therapy experience as a way to strengthen their bonds over longer periods of time. Whatever your needs are, our counselors will work with you and your family to try to meet them.

Couples Counseling (Relationship Counseling) - Romantic relationships are never easy. Our partners see us at our strongest, as well as at our most vulnerable. One of life's greatest challenges can be keeping a relationship together through rough waters. The counselors at Center for Mindful Relationships are trained to help. Problems of trust, power, intimacy, raising children--these are all common in relationships, and counseling can help resolve them. Coming to counseling by itself is a powerful statement. It is a testament to how much you want your relationship to work, and how willing you are to do what it takes to make it happen. An openness to discussing your problems and a commitment to taking action are great first steps to successful couple therapy.

When working with couples, we frequently use co-therapy as a means to balance the session. For example, when seeing a heterosexual couple, we usually will have one male and one female therapist present. This way we ensure everyone will be fully understood, even in experiences truly unique to their gender.

Individual Counseling - Problems in work, relationships and family happen to all of us. The counselors at Center for Mindful Relationships are trained to help.Perhaps you're struggling with decisions about a relationship. Maybe work is not as satisfying to you as you would like it to be. You may be struggling with the loss of a loved one. Whatever you're going through, having a therapist to guide you through it can make the journey a bit easier to handle. While a therapist can not solve your problems for you, he or she can be a caring guide through dark times.

Fees and Payment

All of our fees are set on a sliding scale based on your income.

This is a non profit agency.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Couples
Teens

Special Groups:
Bilingual

Payment:
Sliding Scale