Biography

Dr. Ava's personal brand is "Sexual Empowerment". She is a media therapist, author of 7 books, global speaker and founder of Lovelogy University. When TV shows want ratings, they call Dr. Ava, who has appeared on hundreds of shows including Good Morning America (1975), Extra (1994), The Montel Williams Show (1991), Geraldo (1987), Anderson Cooper 360° (2003), Scarborough Country (2003), The Doctors (2008), Fox News Live (2000) and a variety of programs for MTV, VH1, Discovery, Lifetime, TLC, "E" and A&E. Dr. Ava has earned a doctorate in human behavior from Newport University (CA) and a doctorate of education in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco. She is also a certified hypnotherapist, certified AASECT sex counselor, continuing education provider for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and California Board of Nursing. Through her private practice in L.A., she counsels some of Hollywood's elite on personal issues that range from anger management, fear of intimacy, communication problems, performance anxiety, infidelity, love and sex addiction, lack of desire, power struggles to parental concerns. A highly sought after speaker, Dr. Ava has traveled to four continents motivating Fortune 500 business people, religious organizations, medical institutes, women's groups and college students to embrace the power of love and create magical relationships.

Photos

Filmography

View The Love Boat
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977Series
6.3
View A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex

A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex

2006Series
5.2
View The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981Series
7.6
View Matt Houston
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982Series
6.2
View Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1986Series
6.6
View Commando
Commando

Commando

1985Film
6.7
View Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
No Image

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

2000Series
3.0
View L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach

L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach

1998Film
6.0
View The Sex Files
The Sex Files

The Sex Files

1999Series
5.7
View Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983Film
4.4
View History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981Film
6.8
View Hard Hunted
Hard Hunted

Hard Hunted

1992Film
4.4