Hope Avenue proudly serves the inland empire and specializes in providing counseling services to black, brown, and communities of color.
Breaking down barriers: The challenges to accessing therapy
The greatest obstacle to becoming the best version of yourself, is oftentimes yourself. We all have battles and challenges that we face. Each personal battle is slightly different from the next person’s. If you’re like most people you struggle with an internal battle. Where negative thoughts and self-doubt creep in. At Hope Avenue, we specialize in helping people eliminate negative thoughts, repair broken relationships, and develop the skills needed to overcome emotional frustrations. Our goal is to keep it simple. Provide you with the tools you need to win. So you no longer have to lose another battle against yourself.
Does this sound like you? If so, we can help
- Compassion: We are committed to providing a caring and empathetic environment, ensuring that our clients feel genuinely supported and understood.
- Reliability: We prioritize consistency in our support, striving to be a dependable resource for our clients throughout their healing journey.
- Dedication: Our dedication to our work is driven by the understanding that our performance directly impacts the healing and well-being of those we serve.
- Commitment to Improvement: We are steadfast in our mission to enhance the lives of others, continually seeking ways to better support and empower our clients.
10+
Years Experience
A Welcome from Hope Avenue Counseling Services
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with depression, self-esteem, anxiety therapy or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
The bulk of individuals we come across are at the point where they are overwhelmed with stress and fed up with the frustrations that life can bring. If you are anything like these folks you are looking for tools to relieve the stress in your life and decrease the personal drama.
“We provide solutions to complex problems”
Our Services
Marriages and Families
Working with a trained therapist allows families the opportunity to redevelop connections between family members and work through past hurts, pains, and past difficulties.
Therapy for Adults
Therapy is a great way to work through past and current struggles that may affect you at your core and provides a safe space to express yourself in your desire to chang
Telehealth
Telehealth (or telemedicine) is a fairly recent innovation. Telehealth allows the facilitation of health-related services to patients via live video conferencing.
We offer a variety of counseling services
The Plan
Three steps to success
Step 1
Give us a call to schedule a free 15-minute consultation
Our client care coordinator will be able to assist you in providing information about the practice and identify how we can best support your needs.
Step 2
Discuss what is bringing you in for therapy
Determine which therapist is best suited to meet your needs. Discuss the therapist’s specialization – depression, trauma, anxiety, etc.
Step 3
Book a session
With your therapist – determine the best time to schedule your intake session. Determine frequency of sessions – weekly, bi-weekly
Our providers emphasize these values in our practice
Interpersonal Relationship Challenges:
Assistance in navigating and improving relationships with oneself and others, including communication skills and conflict resolution.
Identity Exploration and Development:
Support in understanding and developing one's sense of self, including personal values, beliefs, and life goals.
Abandonment Issues:
Guidance in addressing feelings of abandonment, which may stem from past experiences of neglect or loss, and developing healthier attachment styles.
Fear of Rejection:
Strategies to manage and overcome the fear of being rejected by others, which can impact self-esteem and social interactions.
Trauma Recovery:
Help in processing and healing from past traumatic experiences, using therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
If you identify with any of the issues listed below we can help you
Do you struggle to feel safe within your close intimate relationships?
Do you feel like you are not accepted for who you are?
Are you carrying any guilt, shame, or regret from your past?
Has it been difficult for you to set healthy boundaries within your clase relationships?
Are your relationships being affected because you lack the tools to communicate your emotions?
Are you someone who gets angry quickly and needs tools to effectivel manage your emotion
Do you struggle with issues from past trauma?
The Road to Healing Begins Here
At Hope Avenue Counseling Services we know you are the kind of person who wants to be excited about life and fulfilled emotionally. To do that, you need to develop the tools to have healthier and stronger relationships. The problem is you have struggled with managing your emotional frustrations for years, which makes you feel disappointed, disconnected, and defeated. We believe that no one should have to live a life controlled by their emotions. We understand how it feels to be powerless. That’s why we have helped countless people overcome similar challenges that have led to countless breakthroughs.
This is how it works.
The first step is to give us a call at (909)295-5295 and allow our client care coordinator to get you started. Step two: discuss your presenting concern(s) and determine which therapist is best suited to meet your needs. Step three: Schedule the initial intake session with your therapist. Stop continuing to suffer in silence, there is help. Schedule your free 15-minute consultation call now so you can stop struggling with emotional frustration and start feeling the emotional boost of having support.
We offer a variety of counseling services
Individual counseling
Opportunities to heal in a one on one setting.
Couples counseling
Develop tools for a healthier relationship.
Family counseling
Create space for understanding and harmony.
The Plan
Three steps to success
Step 1
Give us a call to schedule a free 15-minute consultation
Our client care coordinator will be able to assist you in providing information about the practice and identify how we can best support your needs.
Step 2
Discuss what is bringing you in for therapy
Determine which therapist is best suited to meet your needs. Discuss the therapist’s specialization – depression, trauma, anxiety, etc.
Step 3
Book a session
With your therapist – determine the best time to schedule your intake session. Determine frequency of sessions – weekly, bi-weekly
When people have access to tools to improve their relationships, they can get back to enjoying life
We understand
We know how difficult it can be to not feel like you’re accepted by others. That’s why at Hope Avenue Counseling Services we have made it our mission to provide a safe space to grow without the fear of being judged. Since 2019 we have been helping the underserved communities in the Inland Empire to feel safe, recognized, and understood.
Meet Our Staff

Sindia Slack, LMFT
Hello, I’m Sindia Slack, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Hope Avenue Counseling Services.

Francesca Harper, AMFT,APCC
Hello! I'm Francesca Harper, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and an Associate Professional Clinical.

Timothy "TJ" Harris, APCC
Hello! I'm Timothy "TJ" Harris, an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor.

Joey Oquendo, ACSW
Hello, I’m Joey Oquendo, An Associate Clinical Social Worker at Hope Avenue Counseling Services.

Samantha Levesque, AMFT,APCC
Hello! I'm Samantha Levesque, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor.

Sandra Romero-Viguerias, LCSW
Hello, I’m Sandra Romero-Viguerias, A Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Hope Avenue Counseling Services.
To access services, we accept:
Insurance as well as Private Pay clients.
Inland Empire Health Plan insurance (IEHP)
Utilizing insurance benefits is one of the easiest and best ways to access counseling services. For IEHP members there are no co-payments associated with the service.
Private Pay
The private pay option provides opportunities for individuals to access services by paying an out-of-pocket fee.
The Battle for Change: You Versus You
The greatest obstacle to becoming the best version of yourself, is oftentimes yourself. We all have battles and challenges that we face. Each personal battle is slightly different from the next person’s. If you’re like most people you struggle with an internal battle. Where negative thoughts and self-doubt creep in. At Hope Avenue, we specialize in helping people eliminate negative thoughts, repair broken relationships, and develop the skills needed to overcome emotional frustrations. Our goal is to keep it simple. Provide you with the tools you need to win. So you no longer have to lose another battle against yourself.