Ava Thompson, MHC Intern

Ava is a Mental Health Counseling Intern from Butler University, pursuing a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She utilizes a Person-Centered approach and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches. Ava is committed to creating a warm, safe space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered. She incorporates Compassion-Focused Therapy to help clients build self-acceptance and reduce self-criticism. With a trauma-informed lens, Ava supports her clients when processing difficult experiences at their own pace. She also integrates elements of Behavioral Therapy to support clients in building practical everyday skills to achieve long-term growth.