Ava Griffiths
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked in the therapeutic field for over 20 years. People want to be heard, loved, and accepted without judgment for their thoughts and feelings. As a therapist, I provide that safe space for individuals to do so. I take pride in helping my clients look beyond the surface of personal challenges to identify and heal root issues. I have experience with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health conditions and other social stressors. I specialize in helping individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship with self, phase of life changes, parenting issues and others.
My biggest strengths are helping others find resilience in the parts of themselves they have been conditioned or convinced are not strengths.
First session
In our first session, consider it a fact-finding session where the goal is to learn more about you and your background and some of those experiences that contribute to why you are here today! It is more of an intake than it is a first therapy session! Looking forward to taking this journey with you!
Strengths
My biggest strengths are helping others find resilience in the parts of themselves they have been conditioned or convinced are not strengths. I believe that there is strength even in our weaknesses because it takes a level of courage to hold onto any belief system, positive or not so positive. If you struggle with decision making or problem solving, I will support you thru that process!
Ideal clients
With over 20 hears of experience working with children and young adults, being a mom of two teenagers myself, being a woman, A Black woman, a mom, A career woman, I find working with women, children and young adults quite rewarding. I also enjoy being able to guide young people thru the challenges of existing in a world that poses a direct threat to self identify, with too much of a reliance on social media or external things to define them. I also fully enjoy working with single fathers, to provide support and feedback thru the process of parenting and coparenting. I welcome all, to teach and to learn!
Origin story
I was born and raised in Jamaica, with a family of women who were in the service field as teachers, nurses or midwives. I watched them work and always was curious about people’s life experiences. I remember being in the back seat of the car and seeing people who were unhoused and wondering where their family was and what help they needed. I always wanted to give them my food or pinching a piece off whatever I was eating. I didn’t know them but as I got older, I too got called to being of service.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
The goal is to assist clients in identifying current coping ski!!s and enhancing them. That could simply be thru a process of challenging thoughts, reframing them to ones that can aid in facilitating change.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- GeorgiaLicense CSW004521
- WashingtonLicense LW61455828