- Trauma informed methods
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Mindfulness and Jungian work
About Ava
Ava Weaver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues including trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and family matters, and young adult transitions among other topics.
Her background includes work in regional mental health authorities and a psychiatric hospital setting. She also has experience as a special education teacher in public schools. These roles gave her familiarity with a wide range of life situations and behavioral health needs.
Ava uses straightforward, interactive methods that focus on practical problem solving. She draws from Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness techniques to help people name problems and try new ways of coping.
In sessions she offers direct feedback and concrete steps people can use between meetings. She has training in trauma-focused therapies and has completed instruction in Cognitive Processing Therapy through the state Department of Health Services.
Clients can expect a therapist who emphasizes clear goals and skill-building. She combines clinical experience with a teaching background to explain tools plainly and practice them together. For anyone dealing with life transitions, mood challenges, or relationship strain, she helps break concerns into manageable steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
A client-centered approach places the person’s goals and experience at the center of therapy. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps set goals that matter to the client. This approach is useful for sorting priorities during major life changes or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress and involves worksheets, behavioral experiments, and clear homework tasks.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It teaches skills like emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can help when mood swings or conflict feel overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to match tools to the client’s needs and preferences.
The original profile did not name specific online session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use time more efficiently while still working on skills and practical steps.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, parenting and relationship and family issues, plus many related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses an interactive, solution-focused style with direct feedback and skill practice. Sessions aim for concrete steps people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working in regional mental health settings and a psychiatric hospital, along with time as a special education teacher.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices in that state.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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