- Geriatric social work
- Systems perspective
- Collaborative partnership
About Beth
Beth Avery is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 24 years of experience to her practice in Connecticut. She helps people who want to see the whole picture of their lives and how physical health, relationships, and life events affect mental well-being. Beth aims for a collaborative relationship where ideas are exchanged and goals are shared.
Beth has worked as a director of social work in skilled nursing facilities, in doctors' offices, and with visiting nurses while maintaining private practice. That mix of settings has shaped her view that physical and mental health influence each other. She watches how medical issues, medications, and daily supports connect to mood, sleep, and functioning.
Her work often uses a systems perspective. That means she looks at the networks around a person - family roles, caregiving demands, medical teams, and social supports - and helps strengthen those systems. She checks in with clients about what is working and what needs change, then suggests practical steps and experiments between sessions.
Beth also specializes in geriatric social work and the challenges that come with aging. She has experience with chronic illnesses such as MS, Parkinson's, ALS, and rheumatoid arthritis, and with caregiver stress, dementia care, and end-of-life concerns. She can help people navigate Medicare, Medicaid, and options for long-term care.
Between sessions Beth may share articles or ask clients to observe patterns in their daily life. Her approach is straightforward and practical, focused on helping people manage stress, grief, relationship strain, mood concerns, and the practical realities of caregiving and aging.
How certain approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how someone connects now, helping with intimacy issues, trust, and family patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing different responses to improve mood and sleep.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and habits, then suggest methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, scheduling visits around caregiving tasks, shortening check-ins on busier days, or avoiding travel time. It also lets a therapist and client practice skills in the setting where problems happen, like handling difficult conversations or routine caregiving stress. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment work, and CBT to online sessions, using between-session activities and shared resources to reinforce progress.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Beth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career strain, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and many caregiving and family-related concerns.
What is Beth's general approach in sessions?
She uses a systems perspective and combines practical techniques from approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based, and client-centered therapy to help clients notice patterns and try real-life changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Beth has 24 years of experience working in clinical and administrative roles across skilled nursing facilities, medical settings, and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a CT LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Beth?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.