Ava Roush, LPC

Ava Roush is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges related to chronic illness and caregiving. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, addictions, body image struggles, gender dysphoria, and issues tied to fertility or major life changes. Ava works with clients who identify as LGBT and those dealing with compassion fatigue or burnout.

Her approach in sessions is warm, upbeat, and nonjudgmental. She mixes practical skills and reflection so clients can try new ways of handling hard moments. Conversations are tailored to each person, with plans adjusted as progress is made.

Ava draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered work. That gives her tools for anxiety, mood problems, relationship patterns, and coping with physical illness or pain.

Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and clear, down-to-earth strategies they can use between sessions. Ava emphasizes building everyday skills like emotion regulation, communication, and values-based action. Her style aims to be encouraging while also addressing patterns that keep people stuck.

She practices in West Virginia and has nine years of experience as an LPC. People who are deciding whether to start therapy can expect an initial conversation to map goals and agree on practical next steps.

How Ava’s approaches translate to online work

Ava uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with long-term illness.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT provides concrete strategies for managing symptoms like panic, low mood, and sleep disruption. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ava collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan as needs change so therapy stays practical and relevant.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. Some people prefer shorter phone or video check-ins for brief updates, while others use longer sessions for deeper processing. Ask about available formats when you schedule to match therapy to your routine.