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Monarch Academy for Neurodiverse Youth

476 Riverside Dr, Jacksonville, CA 32202

My commitment to health equity is grounded in the belief that healing must be accessible, culturally responsive, and individually attuned. As a clinician, educator, and systems navigator, I have witnessed how racism, ableism, and diagnostic bias shape the quality of care—especially for Black, Latinx, and neurodivergent communities. Through my work, I strive to disrupt these inequities by amplifying lived experience, reducing diagnostic harm, and empowering families to demand care that honors their full humanity. Health equity, for me, means reimagining wellness as something that includes sensory needs, cultural values, intergenerational context, and community-rooted knowledge. It also means doing the work from the inside out—practicing humility, unlearning biases, and making space for the brilliance of minds that don’t fit the mold. I am committed to building bridges between systems and the people they are meant to serve—with clarity, compassion, and radical respect.

Jacksonville

Psychologist

In Network

Insurance Accepted (1)

No Insurance

About Amaris Avellan

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Dr. Amaris Avellan is a Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Resident, Navy veteran, and the Founder of Monarch Academy for Neurodivergent Youth and Young Adults. With a unique background in clinical neuropsychology, sensory processing, and health equity, Dr. Avellan has dedicated her career to creating affirming spaces for neurodivergent individuals and their families. She currently offers concierge-style consultation services focused on reassessment, care coordination, and systems navigation for those with previously assigned diagnoses. Rooted in her lived experience as an AfroLatina mother of neurodivergent children, Dr. Avellan approaches every client with cultural humility, scientific integrity, and an unwavering commitment to dignity and inclusion.

Experience

Dr. Avellan’s professional background spans trauma-informed assessment, diagnostic clarification, therapeutic interventions, and equity-centered consultation for neurodivergent and historically marginalized communities. She has paused direct clinical psychology services while preparing for independent licensure, and now offers concierge-style support for individuals and families navigating previously assigned diagnoses, including diagnostic reassessment, coordinated care planning, and systems navigation. Her current work also includes developing and delivering parent education through evidence-based, culturally mindful programming. She is the creator and instructor of Splits Aren’t for Kids, a course offered in partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families that supports families experiencing divorce or separation. The course centers the emotional needs of children and provides co-parents with trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate strategies for navigating high-conflict transitions. In addition, Dr. Avellan is piloting a new neurodiversity-affirming parenting series titled Earned Autocracy and Autonomy, which offers caregivers of neurodivergent youth tools to foster independence, regulation, and mutual respect. The curriculum challenges traditional behavioral models by emphasizing relational safety, sensory integration, and adaptive communication strategies grounded in neuroscience and lived experience. Dr. Avellan is also the founder of Monarch Academy for Neurodivergent Youth and creator of inclusive initiatives such as “Find Your Flutter,” the “Quirky Quokas” afterschool group, and the “Don’t Fall Apart” neighborhood wellness events. Her work continues to blend direct service, community leadership, and psychoeducation in service of justice, healing, and holistic support.

Education

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology – California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University M.A., Clinical Psychology – California School of Professional Psychology B.S., Behavioral Neuroscience – Quinnipiac University A.S., Medical Laboratory Technology – George Washington University A.A., Liberal Arts – Florida Community College Certificate in Early Education – Business and Leadership Institute for Early Learning Dr. Avellan has also completed specialized training in Brainspotting, trauma-focused interventions, sensory integration, and inclusive education design.

Languages

English

Payment Methods

Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Mobile Wallets, Square Cash

Populations Served

Adults, Children, Young Adults