Individual Counseling
Ava Kate specializes in providing therapy for women. She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT.) Although she is kind and compassionate, she is highly skilled and her work produces results. What happens in your therapy session will be shaped by your particular needs - whether its space to explore whatever you are experiencing in the moment, or more structured sessions where a clear plan is in place and you know what is going to happen at every session. A collaborative and strengths-based therapist, Dr. Ava Kate focuses on helping clients explore and clarify their personal goals, recognize their strengths, regain a sense of control, and develop the tools they need to move forward. Her work is infused with energy, compassion, and understanding. Dr. Ava Kate has trained expertise in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma related issues (big T and little t.)
Ava Kate will provide guidance to consider your thoughts and feelings in ways that foster increased self awareness and insight. An assessment will be completed in the first session or two. Based on this assessment together we collaboratively develop a treatment plan designed to reach your therapy goals. Progress towards your therapy goals is regularly monitored and measured in the context of a warm and trusting therapeutic relationship. Therapy is an active, respectful, honest and productive experience of psychological treatment designed to help you feel better, lead a more meaningful life and be more in control of the life you live. Call or email today for help. Counseling for women starts here.
Groups
Growing in groups is not only powerful, it can also be fun. Group Therapy is a form of psychotherapy where one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together as a group. Group therapy can be extremely rewarding. Being part of a group of people who have similar experiences helps people see that what they are going through is not so uncommon and that they are not alone. Successful therapy / counseling for women often takes place in groups!
Group members share their strengths and help others in the group, which can boost self esteem, connectivity, shared resources, and confidence.
Ava Kate runs a group for Women struggling with Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma-related Issues.
Contact Dr. Ava Kate at email for information on upcoming groups, or if you are interested in starting one.
Workshops
Dr. Ava Kate hosts various interactive and engaging, energetic workshops where she shares her expertise. They are educational experiences designed to help participants learn new evidence-based skills sure to add tremendous value to your life.
Some of the topics she speaks to are: managing stress, negative moods, time management & procrastination, mindfulness, resilience, anxiety & depression, improving productivity and results, relational health, and her popular “Vision Workshop®.” Contact Dr. Ava Kate at email for information on workshops.
Workshops are incredibly valuable providing potential to acquire a new skill and specialized knowledge through the workshop activities attendees can apply to their day-to-day or future skill set.
The goal for workshops is to:
Provide a high-value, safe and friendly experience with useful tools, tips, resources and insights.
Foster relationships between participants who can benefit from each other.
Lunch & Learn
Turn lunch at work into an interactive, engaging, learning experience. Make efficient use of your time by incorporating professional development into your lunch. Dr. Ava will spice up your day with powerful tools and skills that will add value and increase productivity to you and your team. Email dravakateoleson@gmail.com for details and information.
Conference Speaker
The speakers you book for your conference can either make or break your event. Dr. Ava Kate will bring a powerful, inspiring, content-rich, motivating message to ensure your conference is a blockbuster experience.
Whether a topic on mental health, relationships, or leadership development, people love it when Dr. Ava Kate brings a fresh, articulate, and relevant message to your guests. She has spoken in both large and smaller events not only in the U.S. but around the world, in Argentina, Spain, Germany, Brussels, Romania, France, and Canada. Please contact Dr. Ava Kate at email if you are interested in booking her at your conference.
Pre-Marital Counseling
Given the staggering divorce rates, one of the best things you can do to help save your marriage before it begins is premarital counseling. Couples that are involved in a specific church, temple, or synagogue, are often required to receive counseling before the minister, priest, or rabbi agrees to officiate the ceremony. Those couples that are not may miss out on this procedure simply because it is not required. According to Psychology Today, studies suggest that couples that choose to receive counseling have lower divorce rates than those that do not. Ava is a Certified PrepareEnrich Facilitator and provides a six week package using the Prepare/Enrich® assessment www.prepare-enrich.com. Contact Dr. Ava Kate at email for information on scheduling your premarital counseling sessions.
Coaching
As a solution-focused, certified LifeMastery Coach and Consultant, my goal is to help you DEFINE, DESIGN, AND DECIDE on your dream and equip you to reach your true potential, and experience a life that is worth celebrating. Rather than focusing on situations of the past, a life coach works together with you to establish goals, strategies, assist you in navigating a successful plan to reveal blind spots and ensure there is no limit to where you can go!
By applying the 12 principles of the Dreambuilder® approach and techniques, you will unearth long-standing dreams, strengths and purposes you were made for. You will learn how to take courageous action steps, interrupt negative perceptions that prevent you from experiencing an expanded version of your life. Contact Dr. Ava Kate at email for information on coaching sessions and her 12 week curriculum that comes complete with workbook, login access to all your resources.
Leadership Development for Women
An interactive training course in the psychological and behavioral competencies necessary to ensure long term sustained impact for professional females seeking to overcome obstacles on the road to success as a leader in the 21st century. This training is based on Dr. Ava’s doctoral research and findings and includes the five essential competencies that, when implemented, will open doors for women to excel in their desired fields of expertise, and in their professional context. This training is available as a graduate level course, a workshop, a series of sessions, or distilled into any type of presentation. Contact Dr. Ava Kate at email for information on booking a training session, Leadership Competencies.
Vision Workshop & Vision Board
Among the causes for experiencing low energy, depression, a rut, stuck in the same place year after year, is the lack of knowledge and awareness in how to clarify, design, decide and take action to pursue a step by step vision for one’s life. Dr. Ava has been trained by executive level coaches, such as Dr. Kirsten Wells, founding member of the Institute of Coaching at Harvard Medical School. Ava is a certified LifeMastery Coach & Consultant®. She offers various packages of interactive and inspirational Vision Workshops that can be tailored to your needs - and that have proven, successful results. Interactive, innovative, and highly inspiring workshops on how to create a Vision Board are also available. Contact Dr. Ava Kate at email to book your workshop today!
Journaling: Pen, Paper, Power!
The handwritten personal journal has enjoyed a renaissance as a tool for problem solving, life management and creative expression. Did you know that journaling therapy can accelerate your ability to reach your therapeutic goals? Journaling also creates a springboard for daily recovery. It generates clarity and congruence and clears your emotions. There are many styles of journaling. This training will explore the various methods and help you discover the optimal journaling style that fits your personality - from simple to advanced - let it be a tool of transformation for your life. Contact Dr. Ava Kate at email for details and information on her popular, interactive and engaging Journaling workshops and presentations.