Beth Avery, LCSW

Beth Avery is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience based in Connecticut. She focuses on helping people who want to see the whole picture of their health and life. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at practical steps rather than jargon. Beth draws on clinical work in nursing homes, doctors' offices, visiting nurse programs, and private practice. That mix shaped her view that mental and physical health affect one another. She pays attention to how medical issues, diagnoses, and medications can change mood, energy, and coping. Her approach uses systems thinking to look beyond a single diagnosis. She and the client map the different systems that influence behavior, then strengthen those parts that support recovery and daily functioning. When appropriate and with permission, she consults with a client’s doctor to understand medication effects. Sessions include discussion, practical homework, and occasional reading or observation tasks between meetings. Beth values an equal relationship where ideas and suggestions are exchanged rather than imposed. She has a background in geriatric social work and helps people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, dementia and Alzheimer’s concerns, end-of-life planning, and navigating Medicare or Medicaid. That experience informs work with medical and aging-related problems across other life areas. Beth blends several therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to meet each person’s needs.

Therapy approaches that translate well online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and tackle sleep or coping problems. It uses concrete exercises and brief homework that work well between video or phone sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present. It teaches practical mindfulness and acceptance skills to help with stress, grief, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of relating affect current relationships and intimacy. It helps people name those patterns and practice new ways of connecting and communicating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then recommend methods that fit your situation. That choice is made collaboratively and can change over time as needs shift.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues for relationship work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Text-based messaging supports brief updates and between-session coaching. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.