Ava Roush, LPC

Ava Roush is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of relationship and self-image concerns. She draws on nine years of clinical experience to offer approachable, steady support. Sessions are presented in plain language and focus on practical steps people can use right away.

Her style is warm and upbeat while remaining nonjudgmental. She blends several evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs, and she works with clients to set clear, realistic goals. Conversations are tailored to the individual and aim to build skills for coping and lasting change.

Ava often uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and move toward those values. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new habits. When emotion runs high, techniques from dialectical behavior therapy can teach ways to tolerate strong feelings without acting on them.

She has experience supporting people after physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, and has helped with addiction, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns. Ava also addresses issues such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and gender dysphoria when relevant to a person’s goals.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Her approach is collaborative - she listens first, then helps build a plan that fits daily life. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Ava's Approaches Work Online

Ava commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify their core values and take small, meaningful steps toward them. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can help when anxiety or low mood keeps someone from living the life they want.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches concrete strategies for shifting behavior and mood. When emotions feel overwhelming, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are used to build distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns, try methods that fit a person’s goals, and adjust plans together over time. Clients help decide which skills to prioritize so work in sessions matches what matters most to them.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can better fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT tools to work well in an online setting and tailor exercises to everyday routines.