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Counselors - Ava, MO

We found 8 counselors in Ava, MO. See refinement options below.

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Candace K. Jones, MSW, LCSW

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Counseling, Social Work

504 E Broadway Avenue, Ava, MO 65608

417-683-5739

Ms. Candace Jones practices social work and counseling in Ava, MO.
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Mrs. April Moody, LMSW

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Addiction Therapy, Counseling

304 E Main Avenue, Ava, MO 65608

417-251-2107

Ms. April Moody's specialties are counseling and addiction therapy. She practices in Ava, MO.
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Patricia Michelle Bass, PLPC

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Counseling

202 Dean Avenue, Ava, MO 65608

417-254-4459

Ms. Patricia Bass specializes in counseling and practices in Ava, MO.
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Angela Sutton, LPC

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Counseling

504 E Broadway Avenue, Ava, MO 65608

417-683-5739

Ms. Angela Sutton specializes in counseling and practices in Ava, MO.

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What is Counseling?

Counseling is a type of professional guidance for handling problems in life. There are many types of counselors, and they serve an incredibly wide variety of people with all kinds of different needs. There are general counselors, marriage and family counselors, school and student counselors, career and vocational counselors, religious counselors, and gerontological counselors specifically for the elderly.

In all cases, counseling works when the client and the counselor talk to each other and develop a trusting relationship. The counselor listens respectfully to the client's problems. Then the two together work on identifying goals, increasing coping skills to overcome any troubles, and improving useful skills such as communication. The goals of counseling will be different for each person, but generally they include an increased sense of well being, decreased distress and anxiety, resolved crisis, and increased ability and function in daily life.