Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How LaVina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About LaVina
LaVina Weaver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She brings 20 years of counseling experience and a calm, patient style to each session. People come for help with depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, self-esteem, career decisions, and compassion fatigue.
She also supports those facing hospice and end-of-life concerns and seasonal mood changes. Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens closely and asks questions that help people notice patterns in their thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
LaVina blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with psychodynamic ideas to uncover what keeps problems going. She also uses mindfulness and narrative methods to help people find new meaning and cope day to day. LaVina makes space for cultural and spiritual concerns.
She is familiar with multicultural issues and honors each person’s background. Her approach is respectful and patient, focused on small steps that lead to change. She encourages clients to try strategies between sessions and reflects on what does and doesn’t work.
Over two decades of practice have included many settings and client concerns. That range informs how she adapts methods to fit each person. She avoids one-size-fits-all solutions and works to match interventions to a person’s goals.
If someone is ready to explore change, LaVina offers steady support and coaching alongside therapy. She helps set realistic goals and celebrates progress along the way.
What LaVina works with
Everything LaVina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in LaVina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches LaVina lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
LaVina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and action-oriented, and it often helps with anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and depression. She also draws on Jungian ideas to explore personal stories and symbols that shape how someone sees themselves and their choices. That perspective can be useful when people want deeper insight into recurring patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on real progress and feedback rather than sticking to a single path.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video lets people see facial cues and do longer sessions. Phone can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limits.
Questions people ask about LaVina
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, sleep issues, relationship strain, self-esteem, career concerns, trauma, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is warm, patient, and conversational; sessions focus on listening, practical strategies, and collaborative problem solving.
How much clinical experience does the counselor have?
The therapist has 20 years of experience working in a variety of settings and with a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
The clinician holds an LPC credential and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Online offerings include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.