- Blended family issues
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment and abandonment
About Elle
Elle Schwan Avery is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience. She works with adults eighteen and older on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, trauma and relationship issues. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
Elle describes her work as collaborative. She helps people talk through thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and decides treatment direction together. Sessions are straightforward and down to earth, with an emphasis on practical conversation rather than clinical distance.
She uses an eclectic set of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match the needs of each person. That means she draws from different approaches to solve specific problems like panic, low mood, or trouble with intimacy. Elle aims to be approachable and direct during sessions.
Her background includes long experience with mood conditions, trauma and attention differences. She lists work with grief, anger, self-esteem, caregiver stress, and identity concerns among her practice areas. Elle also notes additional focus on attachment, abandonment, and family-of-origin dynamics.
Outside of clinical work she pursues creative interests such as jewelry making and yoga. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow. Costs vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Practical therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Elle draws on a few evidence-based techniques to meet different needs. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach helps people process traumatic memories and their aftereffects with careful, paced work to reduce distress. Both approaches are presented plainly and aimed at everyday problems like low mood, panic, or persistent worry.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That choice can change over time as needs evolve, and clients and therapist make those decisions collaboratively.
If you prefer to meet online, confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography did not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time. They can also let someone focus on quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera, or choose a phone option when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use different formats to help therapy fit into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, addictions, and relationship issues. Blended family issues and parenting-related concerns are also listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an eclectic, evidence-based approach and keeps sessions down to earth. The work is collaborative and focused on practical conversation about thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including mood disorders and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Pennsylvania and practices in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the site.
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.