Ava M. Stone, MA PhD
Ava’s current practice information is available at her OregonTherapyOptions page
Professional Focus
I offer respectful, collaborative therapy relationships that emphasize choice, personal change and foster courage, awareness, and loving interpersonal relationships. I provide general clinical services to adolescents and adults experiencing anger, depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship and marital difficulties. I love to work with those who long for more fulfilling relationships and lives, and who, with support, are willing to take some risks in order to achieve their goals.
Areas of special interest
people who have had traumatic childhood or adult experiences;
those coping with the psychological/emotional impact of cultural and/or identity issues in family, employment and/or educational settings;
intercultural and inter-ethnic couples work.
I welcome and enjoy working with people from all backgrounds and with diverse ways of living.
Populations Served:
Adolescent 15-19
Adult,
Couple
Gay
Lesbian
Specialties
Depression
Relationship Issues
Anxiety
Adult and Childhood Trauma
Issues
Racial Identity
School Issues
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse
Sleep or Insomnia
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
ADHD
Adoption
Coping Skills
Divorce
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Family / Marital
Interpersonal
Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
Multicultural
Narrative
Relational
Education & Training
Highest Degree Earned: PhD
Discipline: Psychology
MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate University
BA, Religion and Philosophy, Colby College, Waterville, Maine
Experience includes:
Child, adult marital and group therapies in community mental health and private practice
EAP, crisis management, supervision and consultation