LaVina Weaver, LPC

LaVina Weaver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience who has worked across a variety of clinical settings to support people through meaningful change. She focuses on life transitions, spirituality concerns, grief and loss, cultural complexities, and mood-related challenges such as anxiety and depression. Her approach combines clinical training and lived experience to meet each person where they are.

Weaver’s counseling style is described by her training as warm, patient, and accepting, and she emphasizes attentive listening and an interactive therapeutic relationship. Her work is informed primarily by cognitive behavioral methods alongside psychodynamic perspectives, which together offer practical skills for symptom relief and opportunities to explore deeper emotional patterns and personal meaning.

She aims to provide an emotionally safe space that honors each client’s uniqueness while offering support for growth. She recognizes the courage involved in seeking greater fulfillment and believes small, consistent changes can lead to meaningful progress. LaVina Weaver offers guidance, practical strategies, and compassionate support for those ready to make changes and move forward.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Personal Growth

LaVina Weaver uses evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Jungian Therapy draws on exploration of personal meaning, dreams, and symbols to help clients uncover deeper patterns and promote self-understanding. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills that can improve sleep, emotional regulation, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. LaVina Weaver works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, limited transportation options, or caregiving responsibilities. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access licensed professionals from wherever a client is located in Virginia.