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Online therapist

Ava Roush

Supportive counselor for parenting and family needs

Credentials
LPC
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ava

Ava Roush is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns among many other areas. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and issues related to gender and identity.

Ava brings a warm, upbeat presence to sessions and aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people feel heard. She uses practical skills and clear conversation to help clients take small steps forward.

Background and approach

Ava draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She blends these methods to match each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. That can mean practicing new ways to cope, learning skills for emotional regulation, or changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Her training as an LPC (licensed professional counselor) and nine years of experience inform a straightforward, supportive style. She tailors communication and treatment planning to fit the individual. Sessions tend to focus on what matters most to the client and on realistic next steps.

Ava also works with concerns like caregiving stress, body image, chronic pain or illness, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness. She has experience addressing domestic violence, trauma, and personality-related struggles. Those seeking help can expect a collaborative approach and practical strategies they can try between sessions.

People typically find Ava approachable and focused on progress. She encourages clients to name small goals and build skills over time. Her goal is to help individuals move toward healthier patterns at a pace that fits their life.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and parenting support

Ava uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and moving forward after difficult experiences.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that cause distress. CBT often focuses on skill-building and practical exercises that clients can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That could mean mixing ACT and CBT techniques or emphasizing skills training first and deeper processing later.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options allow people to schedule sessions around family life, work, and other obligations. The variety of formats also makes it easier to keep practicing skills and check in between live conversations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ava address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating problems, and concerns related to gender and identity.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm, upbeat, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear conversation, and small, achievable steps.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Ava is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma and personality-related struggles.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds licensure as an LPC with the West Virginia license number WV LPC 2324 and practices in West Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.

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