Therapist profile
Avia James, LMHC, LPC
Florida
Licensed counselor - Codependency and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC009790; LMHC, Florida / MH24861
- NPI
- 1366928897
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Location
- Florida
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- DBT skills practice
- English and Hebrew
About Avia
Avia James is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience practicing in Florida. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and codependency among other challenges. She provides services in English and Hebrew and draws on several evidence-informed approaches.
Avia uses clear, straightforward methods in sessions. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered approaches. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent to the person and on small skills to manage hard moments.
Her background includes work in inpatient, outpatient, and corrections settings. That variety shapes how she adapts tools to different stressors and life situations. She has helped people who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, mood disorders, attachment concerns, and body image issues.
In sessions she emphasizes building a reliable working relationship and practical strategies. Expect exercises to practice between meetings and straightforward feedback during sessions. The aim is to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and gain more control over day-to-day reactions.
Scheduling follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Avia commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. ACT helps people clarify what matters most and practice actions that align with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavior experiments to shift mood and coping.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and reflecting what the person notices about their experience. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to try based on the person's needs and goals. That collaborative process helps guide which skills to practice between sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations without travel time. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and choose approaches that fit the client's schedule and preferences.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida
Languages
English, Hebrew
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma and related issues including codependency and attachment difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered conversations with ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness practices to focus on practical skills and personal values.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and corrections settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I speak Hebrew?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
What should I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.