- Community minded
- Practical strategies
- Mood and stress focus
About Avery
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services with a counseling focus from Northeastern University in Boston. She then completed a Master of Social Work at Simmons College. Those programs helped her develop hands-on skills for helping people manage stress and overwhelming moods.
Avery prefers a straightforward, down-to-earth style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people name what's not working. From there she works together with each person to try small, doable changes that can make daily life easier.
Her work commonly addresses anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood concerns, grief, trauma and stress-related issues, and substance use. She also supports people struggling with self-esteem, sleep problems, attention-related challenges, anger, and body image concerns.
In session she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. These approaches are woven into conversations so people leave with clear steps and coping strategies they can use between sessions.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.