- Systems Theory
- Geriatric social work
- Caregiver support
About Beth
Beth Avery is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and issues that arise in blended households.
Beth draws on both clinical practice and roles in health settings, including social work leadership in skilled nursing facilities and visiting nurse services. That work shaped her view that physical health and mental health affect each other. She often coordinates with a client's medical providers, with permission, to understand how medications or medical conditions may shape mood and behavior.
Her approach uses Systems Theory to look at the different systems that influence a person’s behavior. Sessions focus on identifying those systems and strengthening them so day-to-day life runs more smoothly. She may share articles or suggest observations to try between meetings.
Practical issues such as caregiving stress, aging concerns, chronic illness, and planning for long-term care are part of her experience. She also addresses intimacy, communication problems, abandonment, attachment issues, and common life transitions. Beth describes the therapeutic relationship as collaborative and equal, with back-and-forth ideas and suggestions.
Sessions aim to bring the broader picture into view, connecting physical health, social supports, and coping skills. People meet to talk through concrete steps, track how changes affect mood, and build supports that fit their everyday life.
Approaches used during online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking actions that align with what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, mood, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns rooted in early bonds and helps people adjust how they connect and communicate in current relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to pick methods that fit goals and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques so practical skills and relationship patterns are both addressed.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. The therapist may suggest between-session readings or observations to keep progress moving between meetings and will coordinate with a client's medical providers when that helps clarify how health or medications affect mental health.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, and caregiving and aging-related challenges, including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a Systems Theory perspective and combines approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based and client-centered methods to address practical problems and behavior patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience, including roles as a Director of Social Work in skilled nursing and work with visiting nurses alongside private practice.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CT LCSW) based in Connecticut.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.