Clinician Highlight
Meet Ava!
Ava is a current student at The Ohio State University working towards her Masters in Social work (MSW). Towards this goal, she is interning with Keller Counseling and is under the direct supervision of Abby Sillaman LISW-S. She has previous experience working in an intensive case management setting.
Ava is interested in working with clients who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, with clients who experience anxiety and depression, helping clients develop coping skills and identify their supports and strengths.
Ava is interested in and utilizes components of CBT and DBT in her practice to approach counseling in a person centered and trauma informed way. Ava views counseling as teamwork between client and counselor, and feels that counseling is a very personal, individualized journey for each client.
Ava works with clients 19 and older, and is available for appointments in person or via telehealth on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
You can reach Katie directly at Avakramhoeller@kellercounseling.org
What is one of your Top 10 bucket list items?
“One of my top 10 bucket list items is to travel more. My dream travel spots are Ireland, Greece, Spain, and the Netherlands.”
Would you rather have someone create a painting, song, poem, novel or movie about you?
“ I would rather have someone create a painting about me because I think it would be a creative way for someone to share how they view me and my life. "
What do you like to do in your spare time?
“In my spare time I really love going on walks and listening to podcasts. I also enjoy crocheting, ceramics, cooking and hanging out with my friends. I love to crochet hats and headbands for the winter time. When I visit my family in Cleveland, I enjoy playing pickleball, bowling, watching the Cleveland Cavs games, and going to the movies with them. My family and I are really big movie and tv show fans, so we will often go to the movies in our spare time.”
What could you give a 40 minute presentation on without any preparation, non work related?
“I could definitely give a 40 minute presentation on the show Severance on Apple TV with no preparation. There are currently only 2 seasons of the show, and a third season will be coming out in the next few years. It is one of my absolute favorite shows of all time, and I enjoy reading theories about season 3 and talking with my friends about our interpretations of the show.”
What is your go to snack?
“My go to snack is popcorn, I absolutely love it and I could probably eat it every day. I love salty popcorn with extra butter, especially when I go to the movies! “