Therapist profile
Elle Schwan Avery, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC003579
- NPI1053464081
- Experience23 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Adults 18 and older
- Eclectic evidence-informed methods
- Stress and anxiety
About Elle
Elle Schwan Avery is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults age 18 and older on issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, and anger. Her practice serves people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions.
She describes the therapeutic relationship as a partnership. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. She favors an eclectic, evidence-informed approach and adapts methods to the problem at hand rather than using a single fixed model.
Clients can expect practical conversations that address thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Elle helps people clarify patterns, build coping strategies, and try new ways of relating. She mentions a nonjudgmental manner and aims to be easy to talk with during hard conversations.
Her work also touches on attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family and fatherhood issues, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, dissociation, and gender dysphoria. She lists support for LGBT concerns and intimacy-related issues as part of her practice.
Outside of counseling she spends time on creative pursuits like beaded jewelry and yoga. The profile notes she will respond to inquiries within 48 hours and asks clients to indicate their preferred contact method when reaching out.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Elle uses evidence-informed techniques and an eclectic approach so sessions focus on what helps most for the problem at hand. Cognitive-behavioral style strategies aim to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective responses; these techniques are commonly used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Attachment-focused ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and communication, which can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and family conflict.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Elle will work with clients to test methods and adjust based on how they respond, goals, and personal preferences. The plan can change as progress is made or new priorities arise.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekly routine, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or after work. Some formats also let people use audio-only conversations when video feels like too much, or schedule shorter check-ins to track progress between longer sessions.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside issues like stress, intimacy problems, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapy style and approach?
She uses an eclectic, evidence-informed approach and adapts methods to each client's needs in a conversational, down-to-earth way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and addictions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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