Elle S Avery MEd LPC

Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology 2001 - Temple University 

Successful private practice since 2002

18 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults

I participate with various health care insurances that have mental health coverage.  If a client doesn't have insurance coverage or if I don't participate with your individual insurance, I offer a sliding fee scale in which the client and I negotiate a fee that works for both of us.

When I determined what type of career I wanted to pursue, I tried to determine where my strengths lie.  I thought about my strong sense of empathy for others, my excellent listening skills, my perceptiveness, my deep self introspection, my sincere interest in the circumstances of others as unique individuals.  Clients have referred to me as "down to earth", " easy to talk to" and "real."

For the first half of my career I focused on working with children, adolescents and their parents. I also saw several adults as well.  For the second half of my career I have chosen to work primarily with adults 18+.  Unfortunately it seems that in this world climate clients are struggling most with anxiety and depression 

I received a phone call from a woman, just yesterday, that I had worked with approximately 5years ago.  She had told me that she considered seeing another therapist but knew deep down that we had a strong therapeutic relationship and a trust  and that she wanted to pursue our relationship as therapist and client again.

I would encourage customers to make initial sessions with several therapists.  Come prepared with a list of questions to ask each one .  Trust your gut.  If one therapist in particular seems to really clique with you keep that in mind when choosing a therapist.