Avia James, LMHC, LPC

Avia James is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression and related struggles. She works in English and Hebrew and draws on ten years of clinical experience to help people find practical ways forward. She aims to build a respectful, nonjudgmental connection so clients feel heard and understood from the start.

Avia uses clear, straightforward methods to help people manage symptoms and build skills. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to help people notice what matters, change unhelpful patterns, and take small steps toward chosen goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and client-centered methods are used when they fit a person’s needs.

Her background includes work across inpatient, outpatient, and corrections settings, and she holds a Master of Arts in Professional Clinical Counseling. Her licenses are LMHC and LPC, and she brings experience treating people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. This practical experience informs how she structures sessions and sets realistic goals.

In sessions she uses creative, person-focused techniques to help clients tap into their strengths. She supports people with life transitions, grief, relationship strain, body image and parenting stress, among other issues. She encourages clients to reconnect with an inner voice that guides healing and growth.

People interested in working together should confirm session options before booking and use the Start Therapy button to begin the intake process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions toward them. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to behaviors that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical techniques to shift thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. Together they review what feels useful, adjust techniques, and pace work so it matches the client’s needs and preferences.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow use of exercises between meetings. Many people find that learning ACT, CBT or mindfulness skills in remote sessions transfers well to everyday situations and supports ongoing progress.