Ava Mila Burstyn

RCSWI, MSW, Ed.M
Accepting Clients

Warm, insight-oriented therapy for children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, identity, relationships, life transitions, and more.

Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern in Florida
Supervised by Gennifer Lane Briggs, LCSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by past experiences, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I work well with children, teens, and adults who are ready to explore how their past may be shaping their present. Whether you're struggling with trauma, relationship patterns, identity, self-esteem, or life transitions, I offer a warm and collaborative space where we can process what you're carrying, make sense of your story, and move toward the change you’re seeking.

My Background and Approach

I’m a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and graduate degrees from Columbia and Harvard. My background includes working in community mental health and private practice settings, where I’ve supported clients through a range of emotional and relational challenges. I specialize in psychodynamic and trauma-informed therapy, helping clients understand how early experiences shape current patterns. I bring warmth, curiosity, and collaboration to the therapy space, creating a safe environment for meaningful exploration and change. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, identity, self-worth, or relationships, I’m here to support your growth with compassion and insight. My training and experience allow me to tailor therapy to your unique needs so you can better understand yourself, break old cycles, and build a more connected, grounded life.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a therapist and a person, I deeply value authenticity, empathy, and a commitment to equity and human dignity. I'm dedicated to creating an inclusive space for people of all identities and backgrounds. I am trauma-informed and passionate about mental health access and equity. I believe in the power of therapy not just to heal individuals, but to challenge stigma and create ripples of change in families and communities. My goal is to meet you with curiosity, compassion, and zero judgment, just a genuine desire to understand and support you.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175/session

Reach out to Ava Mila