Counselor, Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Psychotherapist and Therapist
Counselor, Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Psychotherapist and Therapist
Ava Marie is a Canadian Certified Counsellor who completed her Master of Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She is a Black woman of Caribbean ancestry, who has made Canada her home since the year 2010.
Her clinical approach is grounded in the principles of authenticity and compassion. Throughout her career, Ava Marie has used these guiding values to support clients in various settings including outpatient mental health & addiction clinics, schools both locally and internationally, acute-care settings, and private practice. Ava has a keen interest in working with clients with addictions, their loved ones, concurrent disorders as well as, survivors of sexual trauma.
The Transtheoretical model of change in combination with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) are the main treatment modalities utilized by Ava Marie. Her therapeutic practice is deeply grounded in trauma-informed care, strength-based and person-centered approaches. Having an eclectic approach allows Ava Marie to adapt well to the uniqueness of each client, which allows all clients to heal and play an active role in their mental health treatment.
Ava Marie is warm, genuine, curious, thoughtful and seeks to create a safe space for vulnerability, learning, unlearning and skill development.
- Yorkville University in 2020