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- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Ava
LCMHC in North Carolina with 7 years of experience, Ava Baker focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, parenting, and life transitions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and works with people looking for practical ways to manage difficult feelings and problems.
Ava sees the person in front of her as the expert on their life. She looks for strengths people already have and builds on them. Sessions are straightforward and aim to break problems into manageable steps rather than relying on vague promises.
She commonly helps people who are juggling parenting demands alongside stress or grief. That can mean working on clearer communication, coping methods for loss, or small behavior changes that reduce daily anxiety. She also supports people tackling questions about life purpose, forgiveness, and self-acceptance.
In a typical meeting she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real situations. That can include practicing different ways of thinking, setting small goals, and trying new behaviors between sessions. The work is collaborative and focused on what is useful in day-to-day life.
People who choose her can expect direct, practical conversations about current problems and next steps. To begin, readers are asked to follow the booking instructions and complete the brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
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How CBT is used in online sessions and what to expect
CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them against real situations, and trying new behaviors. That approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and problems that respond to concrete skill practice such as coping with loss or parenting challenges.Sessions also emphasize practical exercises. That can include mood tracking, short experiments to challenge anxious thinking, and setting specific goals between meetings. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit meetings into their day more easily. Online work can make it simpler to check in during a lunch break, keep appointments when travel is difficult, or use shorter phone check-ins when a full video session is impractical. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match the approach and session rhythm to their needs and goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, grief, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, midlife crisis, and self-love.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
Her primary approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She uses CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience. That timeframe reflects her work since she became an LCMHC.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina. The credential is listed as NC LCMHC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and your location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session. Those steps begin the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.