Davina Kavanaugh is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and the effects of trauma.
01About Davina
Davina Kavanaugh is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and the effects of trauma. She offers steady, down-to-earth support for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck and want practical ways to move forward. Her sessions focus on what matters most to each person.
She listens first, then helps clients identify small changes they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Conversations include building coping skills, improving communication, and developing habits that reduce anxiety and lift mood. Davina draws on several well-known approaches to tailor care to each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Client-centered techniques keep the work grounded in the client's priorities and pace. She has worked with a wide range of concerns over her career, including depression, addiction, compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness and pain, and dissociation.
That background informs practical strategies for managing everyday stress and big life changes. Sessions are offered in English from South Carolina and are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 8126 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1295856110 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Davina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Davina names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Davina names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Davina regularly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which often reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety by changing how a person reacts to problems.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, explain different methods, and try strategies together to see what fits your goals and preferences. Sessions adapt over time based on what is and isn't helpful for you.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let you work face-to-face from a chosen location and are good for deeper conversational work. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress moving forward.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Davina uses a practical, listening-first approach that focuses on small, doable changes and skill building tailored to each person's goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC, licensed in South Carolina, and provides services based in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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