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Avigail Ward

Dr. Avigail Ward is the Family Court Services Supervisor at Orange County Family Court Services, a role she’s held for over two years. A recipient of the AAMFT Minority Fellowship, she earned her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, specializing in Medical Family Therapy, from Loma Linda University. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Ward previously served as a Child Custody Recommending Counselor at Superior Court San Bernardino and owned a private practice with seven practitioners focused on underserved communities. She has been recognized on the National Dean’s List, the Chancellor’s List, and delivered a valedictorian keynote at Chapman University.