- Depression and mood
- Trauma and abuse
- Professional coaching
About Avis
Avis Augustine-Miller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with over 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, coping with life changes, and people looking for professional or executive life coaching. She also supports clients around life purpose and several related issues.
Avis listens for the practical problems behind a person’s distress. She treats mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and issues tied to pregnancy, postpartum, and sexual assault. She helps people sort through guilt, shame, attachment and communication problems. Military life and veteran-related concerns are also within her experience.
In sessions she foregrounds the client’s own knowledge of their life. She encourages people to name what matters and to use their existing strengths when making changes. Conversations are focused on specific goals, action steps, and clearer decision making rather than abstract theory.
Her coaching work is aimed at professionals who want direction after a career or role shift. That work looks at practical next steps, priorities, and managing transitions. It connects day-to-day choices to longer term direction without promising a particular outcome.
Avis conducts therapy and coaching in English. Her practice acknowledges multicultural and women's issues while attending to the concrete effects of each person's circumstances. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options when booking.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address symptoms and daily challenges. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns to ease low mood and improve decision making. This helps when depression, worry, or self-criticism make it hard to move forward. Another approach targets trauma-related reactions by helping people notice triggers and build practical coping responses. That work aims to reduce overwhelming reactions and support clearer steps in everyday life, especially after abuse or assault. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's goals, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients take an active role in choosing priorities and testing what feels useful. Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, take shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel to an office. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency while focusing on concrete goals and decisions.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT matters, coping with life changes, and military-related concerns. Additional areas include life purpose, postpartum issues, and communication problems.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She focuses on the client's own priorities and strengths and works toward concrete steps. Conversations emphasize goals and practical decisions rather than abstract theory.
What experience does she bring?
She has over 10 years of professional experience working with adults across mood disorders, trauma, and coaching contexts. That work includes helping people manage transitions and military-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.