- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Ava
Ava Weaver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 26 years of clinical experience. She has worked in regional mental health and psychiatric hospital settings and in public schools. Her work covers trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, parenting concerns, and anger among other issues.
She uses practical, interactive methods in sessions. Ava focuses on helping people identify problems and build concrete skills to manage them. Sessions mix discussion with hands-on tools aimed at everyday challenges rather than abstract theory.
Ava draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical strategies to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She also uses client-centered listening to let people set the pace and reveal what matters most to them. Mindfulness and Jungian ideas appear where they help a person make sense of their experience.
Her background includes work with adults and adolescents in community mental health, hospital, and school systems. That experience informs how she helps people cope with life transitions, work stress, relationship strain, and the long-term effects of trauma. She brings straightforward feedback and practical assignments into sessions.
People who come to her often want to reduce reactive anger, manage mood swings, or stop patterns that harm relationships. Ava aims to help clients build skills they can use outside sessions and to track progress with clear, measurable steps.
How her approaches fit with online work
Ava commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on practicing small changes that reduce symptoms. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help with strong reactions and relationship strain.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. The client and therapist decide together which techniques to use and how quickly to move forward.
Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into their day, let them brief a quick check-in during a work break, or make it simpler to practice skills between meetings. The focus remains on using practical exercises, worksheets, and skill coaching that translate to everyday life rather than on lengthy theory.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Ava works with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and anger among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses an interactive, solution-focused approach with practical feedback and skill building. Sessions combine discussion with concrete tools and short assignments.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working in regional mental health, a psychiatric hospital setting, and public schools.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.