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Avis Moorehead, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Avis

Avis Moorehead is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life stressors.

Background and approach

She draws on an integrative toolbox that blends evidence-based methods with a warm, person-centered stance to help clients make sense of anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and the everyday frustrations that undermine wellbeing. Her work includes attention to ADHD and related concerns such as sleep disruption, concentration struggles, and coping with change.

Moorehead emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building, using strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and EMDR when trauma processing is needed. She also incorporates mindfulness and dialectical skills to improve emotional regulation and reduce reactivity.

Clients who seek someone attuned to multicultural context, first responder issues, obsessive-compulsive patterns, or compassion fatigue may find her approach particularly thoughtful and attentive. Her practice aims to strengthen resilience and clarify values while offering tools for managing symptoms and daily functioning.

Avis frames therapy as a partnership that centers the client’s goals and pace, helping people move toward more satisfying routines, relationships, and self-understanding.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, and difficulty coping with life transitions by teaching ways to commit to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for managing symptoms like intrusive worry, low mood, and habit-based difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process disturbing memories and traumatic experiences through structured bilateral stimulation and guided recall, which can reduce the intensity of trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Avis collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns. She adapts techniques over time, mixing strategies when helpful so clients learn both immediate coping tools and longer-term skills for growth.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity of care, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Avis address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, ADHD, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered warmth with evidence-based techniques, emphasizing collaboration, practical skills, and a respectful, culturally aware stance.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of clinical experience working across a range of mental health and adjustment concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
Avis holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Pennsylvania under PA LCSW CW015620.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How does pricing and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

AddictionsSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English