Avis Augustine-Miller offers straightforward, practical help for people facing big life shifts and emotional pain.
01About Avis
Avis Augustine-Miller offers straightforward, practical help for people facing big life shifts and emotional pain. She focuses on helping individuals who are navigating depression, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ concerns, and the stresses that come with life changes. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC practicing in Virginia and brings ten years of work experience to her practice.
Avis sees therapy as a collaborative effort. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and listens for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct and grounded, aimed at helping people find clearer coping steps and healthier patterns. Her background includes work with people affected by military life and veterans, and she also supports those dealing with postpartum and pregnancy-related concerns. She has helped clients who struggle with attachment, shame and guilt, and people searching for life purpose or better communication skills.
Sessions can address mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault recovery, and challenges tied to aging and geriatric issues. Avis also offers professional and executive coaching to help with career transitions and leadership concerns. The practice offers flexible formats so people can pick what fits their schedule and comfort level.
Avis aims to make starting therapy as straightforward as possible and to help clients move toward clearer goals at a manageable pace.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701006848 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1164966297 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Avis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Avis works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional healing. One common approach she uses helps people process trauma by breaking problems into smaller, manageable steps and practicing new ways to respond to triggers. This approach is useful for post-traumatic stress, sexual assault recovery, and intense memories.Another approach focuses on mood and behavior change through goal-setting and skill practice. It helps people track patterns in mood and behavior, build routines, and learn communication skills that reduce conflict and improve daily functioning. This style is often used for depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they respond to different strategies. Together they adapt methods so the work fits the client's needs rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, quick coaching moments, or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats make it simpler to keep continuity while life is busy.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Avis focuses on depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional areas include postpartum issues, attachment, communication, and military-related challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is collaborative and practical. Conversations aim to identify strengths and create manageable steps toward clearer coping and goals.
What experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and executive coaching.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC practicing in Virginia, as stated in her professional details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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