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Last edited 02/16/2026

Headshot of Abraham Awais, Licensed Master Social Worker

Abraham Awais

He / Him / His

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Mesa
Online in Arizona
Headshot of Abraham Awais, Licensed Master Social Worker
Identifies As
He / Him / HisManMiddle Eastern/North AfricanBuddhism, Christianity, CatholicismBIPOCNeurodivergent, Gen Z, Immigrant / 1st Generation American
Location
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Specialties
Specializes in
Loss/GriefRace & Cultural IdentityAbuse/Survivors of abusePost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Trauma
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyRelationship IssuesLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemRace & Cultural IdentitySocial AnxietyAbuse/Survivors of abuseCodependencyCommunication issuesCultural adjustmentDissociative disordersFamily issuesLife transitionsPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Spirituality & religion based issuesStressTraumaHighly Sensitive PersonNeurodiversity
Treatment Approaches
PsychoanalysisPerson-Centered TherapyHumanistic TherapyInternal Family Systems TherapyJungian TherapyMulticultural TherapyPsychoanalytic TherapyNeurodiversity-AffirmingExistential TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual TherapyChild Counseling
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
AetnaBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaCigna EAP
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$150
Individual Therapy:$120
Child Counseling:$120
Professional Background
Licensure
Under Supervision: Abraham Awais, Licensed Master Social Worker, 20616 is practicing under the supervision of Melissa Pavlik (Arizona, LCSW, 20561) at Innerlight Counseling.
Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.
Training/CertificationsInternal Family Systems Trained (Level 1)
Education
Arizona State University, Master of Social Work, Social Work, 2022
Work HistoryHi! Each of us walks our own path. I primarily use IFS (Internal Family Systems) and can help you reconnect and build relationships with all parts of yourself. I can offer you a pathway to your inner world and journey alongside you as we rediscover what was lost, returning to parts stranded in dark corners of the past with tenderness and compassion. The majority of my experience includes working with childhood trauma, neglect, depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, queer identity and grief. As a first-generation Middle Eastern American, I wholeheartedly understand generational trauma, cultural burdens and intersectionality. I am a Level 2 trained Internal Family Systems therapist. I have helped teach other therapists in over 6 official IFS trainings to deepen their work on their own parts. I am also heavily influenced by Jung. I also have a passion for helping BIPOC heal legacy burdens and energy passed down the family tree and connect with their ancestral heirlooms. In my free time, I like collecting and listening to vinyl, going to concerts, writing, and reading books & manga. As we work together, my intention is to help you heal connections that may have been buried away because of trauma, abuse, and dysfunctional relationships. Feel free to reach out for a free phone consultation!
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Abraham Awais, LMSW, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.