Beth Avery, LCSW
Connecticut LCSW specializing in geriatric care
- Geriatric social work
- Caregiver support
- Trauma and abuse
About Beth Avery
Beth Avery is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Connecticut with 24 years of clinical experience. She has worked as a Director of Social Work in skilled nursing facilities, in doctors' offices, and with Visiting Nurses while maintaining a private practice, a mix of roles that shaped her understanding of how physical health and mental health interact.
Her approach draws on systems theory - she evaluates the multiple systems that influence an individual’s behavior and works with clients to strengthen those systems. She believes one diagnosis or problem rarely stands alone and often explores how medical conditions, medications, family dynamics, and other factors intersect to affect wellbeing. With a client’s permission, she communicates with medical providers to gain additional perspective on how physical health may be related to emotional symptoms.
Beth emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship grounded in equality, where ideas and suggestions are exchanged rather than imposed. Between sessions she may share relevant articles or invite clients to make observations that inform treatment and support progress.
Her practice includes a strong focus on geriatric social work and related concerns, including chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as caregiver stress and the emotional ups and downs of caregiving. She assists with aging-related mental health struggles, guidance on paying for skilled nursing care and finding assistance at home, education about Medicare and Medicaid options, geriatric assessments and goal setting, advocacy for loved ones in skilled nursing facilities, and planning for end of life including hospice and anticipatory grief. She also supports people facing a cancer diagnosis.
Beyond geriatric work, she addresses a broad range of issues including abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, communication and relationship problems, intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her clinical methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based approaches, client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused techniques. She provides services in English.
Her approach draws on systems theory - she evaluates the multiple systems that influence an individual’s behavior and works with clients to strengthen those systems. She believes one diagnosis or problem rarely stands alone and often explores how medical conditions, medications, family dynamics, and other factors intersect to affect wellbeing. With a client’s permission, she communicates with medical providers to gain additional perspective on how physical health may be related to emotional symptoms.
Beth emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship grounded in equality, where ideas and suggestions are exchanged rather than imposed. Between sessions she may share relevant articles or invite clients to make observations that inform treatment and support progress.
Her practice includes a strong focus on geriatric social work and related concerns, including chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as caregiver stress and the emotional ups and downs of caregiving. She assists with aging-related mental health struggles, guidance on paying for skilled nursing care and finding assistance at home, education about Medicare and Medicaid options, geriatric assessments and goal setting, advocacy for loved ones in skilled nursing facilities, and planning for end of life including hospice and anticipatory grief. She also supports people facing a cancer diagnosis.
Beyond geriatric work, she addresses a broad range of issues including abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, communication and relationship problems, intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her clinical methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based approaches, client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused techniques. She provides services in English.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Beth Avery have?
Beth Avery has 24 years of experience as a therapist.
Is Beth Avery a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut - CT LCSW 004996.
In which languages does Beth Avery provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Beth Avery located?
She is located in Connecticut.
How can I work with Beth Avery as my therapist?
Therapy sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Beth Avery work with international clients?
No. Beth Avery does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Beth Avery cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
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