Ava Weaver, LPC

Ava Weaver is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years of experience providing psychotherapy across a wide range of settings. She has worked with families, adults, and adolescents in regional mental health and mental retardation organizations and in a psychiatric hospital setting at UTHealth Science Center Northeast. Her background also includes teaching special education in public school districts, bringing a practical understanding of developmental and educational needs to her clinical work.

Weaver practices an interactive, solution-focused approach that emphasizes support and practical feedback to help clients identify and address life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies to tailor treatment plans to each person, drawing on specialized training in trauma-focused work and in Cognitive Processing Therapy. Her CPT training was completed through the Department of State Health Services, and her name appears in the state registry of certified CPT therapists.

Her academic preparation includes a Master of Science in Counseling from Texas A&M, a Bachelor of Arts in Education from East Texas State University, and completion of an Institute in Counselor Supervision at the University of North Texas. Her credentials include LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCS - Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, and NCC - Nationally Certified Counselor. Weaver’s clinical expertise encompasses trauma and abuse, PTSD, play therapy, couples and family work, mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, and a broad spectrum of relational and life-stage concerns.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches in Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely, and helps clients explore their feelings and priorities. This approach is helpful for people seeking support with life transitions, relationship concerns, or self-esteem issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured, goal-oriented method that examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that contribute to emotional distress by teaching practical skills and new ways of thinking.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and provides skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. DBT can be especially helpful for clients coping with mood instability, strong emotional reactions, or difficulties with emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ava Weaver works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques to suit individual strengths and challenges rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how and when care happens. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to access consistent support from home or on the go, accommodate busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical.