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Dr. Ava Fiddle, DSW, LISW-CP/S

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You Deserve a Relationship That Feels Alive

The laughter, the trust, the intimacy, the feeling of being a team — Whether you’re longing to build that, strengthen it, or find your way back to it, that vision matters.

I'm Here To Help You

I’m Dr. Ava Fiddle, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LISW-CP/S) in South Carolina. I’m here to help you uncover the blocks in your relationship that are keeping you stuck. I work with the diversity of couples in South Carolina to help restore security and belonging back into their relationships.

You Might Be Feeling

  • Alone, even when you’re together
  • Stuck in the same arguments, going nowhere
  • Uncertain whether trust can come back
  • Disconnected from the closeness you once had
  • Like you’re roommates more than partners
  • Desperate to be seen, but not sure this can change

Or maybe things are mostly good — and you want to keep them that way. Some couples come to therapy not in crisis, but with intention: to communicate better before small patterns become big ones, to navigate a major transition together, or simply to invest in something that matters to them.

 

What's my approach?

My work is grounded in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), one of the most well-researched methods for couples work. Many couples have already tried communication tools and strategies — and still feel like nothing has changed. That’s because tools alone don’t reach the deeper emotional patterns underneath your dynamic.

Emotion is the language of relationships. When we shift how we feel with each other, everything else follows. EFT gets to the root of what’s really driving the disconnection — and the result isn’t just better conversations, but a new way of feeling close again.

Dealing with relationship conflict and feeling stuck?

Let’s join together to gain clarity and direction.

On being seen

For LGBTQIA+, ethically non-monogamous, neurodivergent, and mixed-race couples. For those navigating life between cultures, or carrying any part of your story that the world has taught you to keep quiet.

You’re welcome here — exactly as you are.

I’m a White, heterosexual, cisgender woman. I name that openly because you should know who you’re walking in the room with. I will always be more curious about your experience than certain about it.

Finding a therapist you can trust with all of who you are isn’t easy. You deserve a room where you don’t have to wonder.

Take the first step

Reach out today — your next chapter together starts here.

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Start Feeling Close Again

If your relationship feels distant or disconnected, we can begin rebuilding that sense of connection and security together.

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I’m grateful to be a part of this journey with you.

My aim is for therapy to assist you in attaining greater peace and happiness, while enhancing the quality of your life.

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Please note, we do not accept insurance and our rates start at $195/session.