Meet Liz Avalos, MS, LMFT

Liz Avalos, MS, LMFT

Education and Training:

• University of Oregon, BS
• University of Oregon, MS

Professional Memberships:

• Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapist (OBLPCT)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor (LMFT) in 2019

Experience:

• Liz joined the Hillsboro Pediatric Clinic as a behavioral health provider in 2019. Previous to joining HPC, Liz has been a child and family therapist, mental health consultant for preschool programs, couples therapist, and research consultant.

Personal Information:

• Liz grew up in Hillsboro, OR. She is married and has a Shiba Inu named Dasher. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, reading, hiking, camping, and traveling. Liz became interested in mental health when she worked as a Spanish-English translator in the medical and mental health field and saw a need for bilingual and bicultural therapists. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental health, especially in the Latinx community. She enjoys working with families to promote healthy relationships and attachments.

Languages:

• Fluent in Spanish

Liz is usually at our Orenco location on Wednesdays.

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