About Elle
Elle Schwan Avery is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of experience helping adults navigate emotional challenges. She presents as approachable and down-to-earth, aiming to make therapy easy to talk about. She offers a calm, non-judgmental setting where people can look at their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Elle works with individuals aged 18 and older. She is a generalist who adapts her approach to each person's needs. Common concerns she supports include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and issues around relationships and intimacy.
How Elle works
Her style centers on partnership. She and the client decide together what direction will best support healing and healthier daily functioning. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than clinical jargon.
Outside of counseling, Elle is creative and enjoys yoga and making custom beaded jewelry. Those interests reflect a practical, flexible way of seeing problems and possibilities. She aims to respond to inquiries within 48 hours and asks people to indicate whether they prefer phone, email, or text contact.
People who prefer straightforward conversation and practical problem-solving may find her approach a good fit. She brings many years of experience and a willingness to tailor work to each person's goals and life situation.
What Elle works with
The areas below are the ones Elle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
How Elle’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
Elle works from an adaptable, evidence-based perspective that is tailored to each person. One common approach focuses on helping people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and acting; this can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Another common strand emphasizes building emotional awareness and stronger connection to feelings, which helps with trauma, relationship concerns, grief, and issues like shame or emptiness.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Elle will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. She assesses what matters most and adjusts the approach over time so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. If you prefer a particular way to meet, confirm available session options when you start the matching process.
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