Ava Weaver, LPC

Ava Weaver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years of clinical experience in Texas. She began her career after earning a Master of Science in Counseling from Texas A&M and previously taught special education in public schools. Her background includes work in regional mental health and mental retardation centers and a psychiatric hospital setting, giving her a wide view of common struggles people bring to therapy.

She takes an interactive, solution-focused approach in sessions. Ava helps people set clear goals and create practical steps to reach them. She offers direct feedback and tailors strategies to each person’s situation rather than using the same plan for everyone.

Ava uses several therapeutic methods depending on the need. She draws from client-centered therapy to center the person’s experience, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical skills to manage intense emotions. She also incorporates mindfulness and Jungian ideas when they fit the work.

Her experience includes trauma-related care and work with people facing depression, bipolar concerns, anxiety, grief, addiction, ADHD, and parenting challenges. She also lists additional focus areas such as aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family concerns, and first responder issues.

People who prefer a practical, collaborative style often find her approach helpful. Ava aims to build on strengths, teach useful skills, and support steady progress over time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Ava often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy when working with difficult emotions and life changes. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping after trauma. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and experience, with the therapist offering empathy and support while the person decides what changes to make.

She may also use elements of dialectical behavior therapy for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills teach practical steps for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be useful for intense mood swings and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their needs and preferences.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. In general, online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. Many people find remote sessions help them fit therapy into busy days and maintain more consistent contact with a licensed professional.