Avia James, LMHC, LPC

Avia James is a licensed counselor with ten years of experience working across inpatient, outpatient, and corrections settings. She holds a Master of Arts in Professional Clinical Counseling and maintains LMHC and LPC credentials - Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is also certified as a Co-Occurring Counselor by the Pennsylvania Certification Board, with a focus on clients affected by both mental health and substance use disorders.

Throughout her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, relationship and family issues, grief, and challenges related to identity and intimacy. Her training includes evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness practices, which she tailors to each person’s needs.

Avia emphasizes the importance of a strong therapeutic alliance and aims to create a positive, non-judgmental environment that supports growth. She uses creative methods to help people feel more comfortable in their own skin, empowers individuals to bring their strengths forward, and supports clients in reconnecting with their inner voice and capacity to heal. She provides services in English and Hebrew and practices in Florida.