Ava Roush, LPC

Ava Roush is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and intimacy-related issues. She also works with people dealing with relationship strain, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to LGBT identity and gender dysphoria. Ava keeps language straightforward and focuses on practical steps rather than jargon.

Her style is warm, upbeat, and nonjudgmental. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients notice what matters most, and cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior strategies and emotionally-focused work are also part of her toolbox when emotions run high or relationships are central to the concern.

Sessions are shaped around each person. Ava tailors communication and plans to suit individual needs and goals. That might mean learning coping skills for anxiety, setting small behavior goals for sleep or eating, or addressing intimacy worries in clear, stepwise ways.

She brings nine years of counseling experience in clinical settings and community care across West Virginia. That background includes work with people who have faced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, as well as mood and personality concerns.

Ava aims to make the process approachable. She listens first, then helps people set realistic next steps. The focus is on steady progress and rebuilding confidence in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and what to expect online

Ava often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people clarify values and take small actions that match what matters, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is helpful for depression, sleep or eating concerns, and many anxiety problems.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotions feel overwhelming or when someone needs clear emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance techniques. DBT skills can help with intense mood swings, anger, and impulsive behaviors by teaching concrete practices for handling strong feelings.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different strategies to see what fits. Together you will choose methods and set small, measurable steps so progress is clear and manageable.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what works best for your routine and needs so sessions can be arranged to fit your life.