Ava Roush, LPC
Warm, practical counseling for life changes
Details
| Name | Ava Roush |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | West Virginia |
| Licensed in | West Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Ava
Ava Roush is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports people dealing with sleep and eating issues, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Ava uses a direct but warm style and aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable. Ava brings nine years of counseling experience to sessions.
Background and approach
She listens without judgment and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions focus on small, practical steps that can fit into a busy life. She believes seeking help is a strong first step toward change.
Her approach draws on Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered techniques. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and teaches skills for handling difficult emotions and relationships.
Ava also addresses concerns linked to identity and gender, including LGBT issues and gender dysphoria, along with body image and fertility-related distress. She works with people coping with chronic pain, caregiver stress, codependency, communication struggles, and control or dependent personality patterns. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Ava uses a collaborative style that adapts to each person's needs, blending practical exercises and reflective conversation so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Intimacy-related issues among the things Ava works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ava among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ava directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ava directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Ava uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and identify alternative, more helpful narratives. That work often involves talking through past events and noticing repeated patterns in relationships and self-image.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching practical exercises to build psychological flexibility.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ava will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose methods and homework that feel doable and fitting for the person's life and needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation and in-session exercises, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing brief contact and reminders. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and let people try different formats to see what fits best.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
Ava supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also works on body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, and gender-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, upbeat, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on listening and working together to set practical goals and build skills that fit into everyday life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has nine years of counseling experience helping people with mood, trauma, personality, and behavior concerns. That background informs a flexible approach to care.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from West Virginia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients for remote sessions.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits your needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
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