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Avia James, LMHC, LPC
Florida
LMHC LPC - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Avia
Avia James is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience. She practices in Florida and works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, and mood disorders including bipolar. Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
She uses practical, skills-based methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach, alongside acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and a client-centered stance. She aims for clear goals and steps rather than vague talk.
Her background includes work in inpatient, outpatient, and corrections settings. That range gives experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns and with people facing complex life stress. She holds a Master of Arts in Professional Clinical Counseling and is licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida as indicated by her credentials.
In sessions she focuses on actionable tools - thought records, behavior experiments, skills practice, and mindfulness exercises. She uses motivational interviewing ideas when readiness to change is mixed. Therapy sessions tend to emphasize short-term problem solving alongside longer-term skills building.
She asks people to select the online therapy options button to start. A short matching questionnaire helps plan the first meeting and schedule a session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Avia commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT involves tracking thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing coping skills to change how daily situations play out. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and teach acceptance and commitment skills so people can take actions that matter despite uncomfortable feelings. Client-Centered Therapy provides a supportive, respectful stance where the therapist listens and reflects so the person can find their own answers.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will review goals, symptoms, and preferences and may combine methods. The plan can change as progress and feedback guide the work together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins on a work break, choosing audio-only when bandwidth is low, or keeping appointments without a commute. The focus remains on practical exercises, skills practice, and homework that can be done between sessions to build new habits.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, and mood disorders including bipolar.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills focused, using CBT, ACT, DBT elements, mindfulness, and a client-centered approach to set clear steps and practice new responses.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience and has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and corrections settings, with experience in co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMHC and an LPC and practices in Florida; her listed credentials are FL LMHC and PA LPC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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