Ava Roush , LPC

Ava Roush is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience who has worked with a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, borderline personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, addictions, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). She has also supported people coping with physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, offering practical strategies and emotional support tailored to each person’s situation.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, enthusiastic, and upbeat, grounded in a nonjudgmental stance that encourages clients to take the first steps toward improved wellbeing. She blends several evidence-based methods - including acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques - to shape a personalized treatment plan. Communication and interventions are adapted to fit individual preferences and goals, with an emphasis on collaboration and real-world progress.

Based in West Virginia, Ava aims to create a supportive environment where people can explore challenges, build coping skills, and move toward healthier patterns. She listens actively and commits to helping clients identify meaningful steps forward and practical coping tools for lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Ava Roush

Ava uses approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility so they can take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ava works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access licensed professionals from a distance while working toward meaningful change.