Ava Brown
MA, LPC Associate
Supervised by Dona Nguyen MA, LPC-S, CDBT, EMDR-Trained
College Station Office
abrown@mosaicwaycounseling.com
979-217-1556
College is supposed to be some of the best years of your life. Getting married is supposed to be exciting. Becoming more independent should feel freeing. But what happens when those seasons bring more anxiety, uncertainty, or self doubt than you expected?
Ava enjoys working with college students, young adults, and young married women who find themselves in these situations. Maybe you’re questioning who you are outside of other people’s expectations. Maybe your relationships are changing, your thoughts won’t slow down, or you’re struggling with anxiety that keeps pulling you back into the same patterns. Ava wants to help you understand what’s happening and find ways to move forward without being so hard on yourself.
She has a particular interest in helping clients who struggle with anxiety, overthinking, and the pressure to get everything right. Ava understands how exhausting it can be when your mind seems to work against you, especially when you recognize that a thought or fear may not be rational but still can’t seem to shake it. She enjoys helping clients make sense of these experiences while learning practical ways to respond differently.
“Ava was really supportive and easy to talk to. Her advice helped me get through a tough time and feel more hopeful again.”
-A Grateful Client
Bio & Background
About Ava Brown
In the counseling room, Ava is easy to talk to and doesn’t believe therapy should feel like an interview. She understands that sharing personal things with someone you’ve just met can feel uncomfortable. There’s no expectation to arrive with a perfectly organized explanation of what’s wrong. She takes time to get to know her clients, asks thoughtful questions, and works with them to figure out what would actually be helpful.
Ava also enjoys exploring how our relationships shape the way we see ourselves. Sometimes that means talking through boundaries with family or friends. Other times, it’s learning how to communicate with a spouse, recognizing patterns in dating relationships, or working through the fear of disappointing people. She wants clients to become more confident in their decisions and develop relationships where they feel comfortable being themselves.
More than anything, Ava hopes her clients leave counseling knowing they are worthy of love and care, regardless of what they’re struggling with or how much progress they’ve made. She believes asking for help takes courage, and that therapy can be valuable long before life reaches a breaking point.
Outside of counseling, Ava loves spending time with her husband and their young baby. She enjoys being outdoors, reading on her Kindle with a cup of tea, and working on creative projects like scrapbooking and cross stitching. She’s also a Gilmore Girls fan and appreciates a good hot vanilla latte with cinnamon. These quieter moments have taught her to appreciate slowing down and making room for the things that matter, something she encourages her clients to consider in their own lives.
Ava's Professional Background
Ava earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University, where she also completed a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University.
Her background includes experience in psychological research, ministry, and community service. While attending Texas A&M, Ava worked as a research assistant, contributing to psychological studies and developing a greater understanding of human behavior and the factors that influence mental health.
Before beginning her counseling career, her background in ministry helped shaped her heart for counseling. Ava previously served in youth and missions ministry, where she developed a deeper appreciation for the role faith can play in someone’s life. For clients who want Christian beliefs incorporated into their sessions, she welcomes those conversations and allows each client’s values and goals to guide how faith is included.
Through her mission experiences, she spent time mentoring young people and supporting individuals through personal and spiritual challenges. This work strengthened her interest in relationships, identity development, and the ways our beliefs can influence how we navigate difficult situations.
Her approach draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Ava values helping clients understand themselves while also learning practical strategies they can use between sessions.
Specialties
Anxiety
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic or constant worry. Sometimes it’s replaying conversations, feeling responsible for everyone else’s feelings, or spending so much time thinking about what could go wrong that it’s difficult to enjoy what’s happening right now. Ava helps clients recognize these patterns and develop practical ways to manage anxiety without allowing it to make every decision for them.
Life Transitions
Moving away to college, graduating, getting married, or adjusting to new responsibilities can bring unexpected challenges. Ava enjoys helping clients navigate these changes, particularly when the life they imagined looks different from the reality they’re experiencing. She helps clients make sense of what they’re feeling and find their footing as life changes.
Self-Esteem
It’s easy to become your own toughest critic, especially when you’re constantly comparing yourself to others or measuring your worth by what you accomplish. Ava helps clients recognize the beliefs influencing how they see themselves and begin developing a healthier sense of confidence that isn’t dependent on outside approval.
Identity Development
College and early adulthood can bring big questions about who you are, what you believe, and what you want your life to look like. Ava enjoys helping clients explore those questions while learning to make decisions that reflect their own values rather than simply meeting other people’s expectations.
Relationships & Communication
Whether you’re navigating friendships, dating, marriage, or family relationships, communication can become complicated when emotions and expectations get involved. Ava helps clients better understand their relationship patterns, express their needs, and approach difficult conversations with greater confidence.
Boundaries
Setting boundaries can be especially difficult when you’re used to keeping everyone happy. Ava helps clients recognize where they may be putting their own needs aside and practice communicating limits in ways that are respectful of both themselves and their relationships.
Stress Management
Between classes, work, relationships, and everyday responsibilities, it’s easy to feel like there’s never enough time or energy to keep up. Ava helps clients identify what’s contributing to their stress and develop realistic ways to manage their responsibilities without constantly running on empty.
Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Ava uses CBT to help clients understand how their thoughts influence their emotions and actions. Together, they identify patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, self doubt, or relationship struggles and practice healthier ways of responding to everyday challenges.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Sometimes clients know what isn’t working but have a harder time figuring out what to do next. Ava uses Solution Focused Therapy to help clients identify their strengths, recognize what’s already going well, and take manageable steps toward the changes they want to make.
Mindfulness Based Therapy
By incorporating mindfulness, Ava helps clients develop awareness and presence, reducing stress and enhancing emotional resilience.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps clients recognize that they don’t have to eliminate every uncomfortable thought or feeling before moving forward. Ava uses this approach to help clients respond differently to difficult emotions, become more comfortable with uncertainty, and make choices that reflect what matters most to them.
Faith Integrated Counseling
For clients who want their Christian faith to be part of counseling, Ava incorporates spiritual beliefs and values into the therapeutic process. Drawing from her background in youth and missions ministry, she welcomes conversations about faith, identity, relationships, and personal struggles while respecting each client’s individual beliefs and preferences.
Clientelle & Rates
College Students | Young Adults | Adults | Young Married Women
In Network with Aetna Insurance
Individual Counseling
One on one, 50-minute sessions with a licensed counselor. In Network with Aetna Insurance.
$100
Couples Counseling
Couples, 50 Minute sessions with a licensed counselor
$125
Family Counseling
Group or family, 50 Minute sessions with a licensed counselor
$125
Sliding scale
Available upon request
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Locations
Ava serves the College Station area, offering in-person sessions in College Station.
Virtual sessions are available for all Texas residents.
- 111 University Dr E #206 College Station, TX 77840
Ava provides counseling as an independent practitioner contracted with Mosaic Way Counseling.