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And Her Path
MEET THE FOUNDER
My name is Kelly Mortazavi, and my commitment to supporting young adults through their mental-health journey is both professional and deeply personal. Born in Washington, D.C. and raised between Maryland and Florida, I later graduated from the University of Central Florida and began my work in the mental-health and substance-use field in 2013.
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My work is shaped by lived experience. I lost my brother in his late teens, a young man navigating what many now understand as “failure to launch.” I have also lost close friends to addiction-related struggles, each experience reinforcing how much presence, structure, and compassion matter during vulnerable transitions.
These losses didn’t just impact me they clarified my purpose.
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If you’re seeking support that feels genuine, elevated, and deeply aligned with who you are, you are in the right place.
Avina Wellness is here to walk the path with you.
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Behind Avina Wellness
THE STORY
Becoming a coach wasn’t something I had planned. My journey began in the corporate world as a management consultant at McKinsey and later at an edtech start-up.
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Becoming a coach wasn’t something I had planned. My journey began in the corporate world as a management consultant at McKinsey and later at an edtech start-up.
From the outside, my life seemed "together," and I was often happy but deep down, something felt off. After some soul-searching, I realized key areas of my life, my relationships, career, lifestyle, and even my health weren’t aligning with what I truly wanted. I made some progress on my own, but it was working with a coach that transformed how I approached my life.
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Since then, I’ve experienced coaching repeatedly, and each time I’m amazed by its power, clarity, and the profound impact it brings.
I created Avina Wellness to offer the kind of steady, adaptive support I wish my loved ones had.
The name Avina carries meanings such as pure, uplift, and guardian, reflecting the care I believe every young adult deserves: support that is intentional, attuned, and rooted in quiet strength.
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My approach is warm, grounded, and human. I meet clients exactly where they are emotionally and in daily life, and walk beside them as they build clarity, consistency, and real-life momentum.
Avina Wellness was created to provide deeply personal, high-touch support that actually fits real life. With years of experience in mental health, companion care, and recovery-adjacent support, the founder offers a warm, stabilizing presence grounded in compassion, discretion, and real-world insight.
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Support shouldn’t feel intimidating. It should feel like someone showing up with you.
Our Philosophy
Being a young adult today means balancing expectations, pressure, mental health, independence, relationships, and major transitions all at once. When you're overwhelmed or stuck, even simple tasks can feel impossible.
At Avina Wellness, we offer the grounded support missing from traditional mental-health systems.
Wellness that adapts to your world.
Support shaped around your life, your rhythms, your challenges, your goals.
Intentional support.
Thoughtful, individualized care that honors your autonomy.
Thoughtful connection.
Genuine partnership, warmth, presence, and not clinical coldness.
Real-life momentum.
Structure + compassion = stability, clarity, confidence.