Avis Moorehead, LCSW
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety and stress
- First responder support
About Avis Moorehead
Avis brings culturally responsive care to work with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ communities and first responders, and attends to issues such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, post-traumatic stress, depression, and challenges with sleep and attention. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods to help people build resilience, address addictive behaviors, manage anger, and navigate career and relational transitions.
Grounded in respect and empathy, Avis focuses on collaborative goal-setting and skill development so clients can move toward meaningful change. She emphasizes holistic healing that balances symptom relief with deeper personal growth, offering support for forgiveness work, guilt and shame, isolation, compassion fatigue, and other complex concerns. Avis partners with each person to create a tailored path forward, using her clinical training and real-world experience to guide that process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Avis Moorehead have?
Avis Moorehead has 11 years of experience.
Is Avis Moorehead a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license is listed as PA LCSW CW015620.
In which languages does Avis Moorehead provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Avis Moorehead located?
She is located in Pennsylvania.
How can I work with Avis Moorehead as my therapist?
You can work with Avis Moorehead through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Avis Moorehead work with international clients?
No. Avis Moorehead does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Avis Moorehead cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and focuses on choosing actions that align with personal values - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, making it effective for anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and can assist those coping with post-traumatic stress and complex trauma.
Avis approaches treatment as a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore which methods feel like the best fit based on their goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring, and she adjusts the plan over time to reflect what is helping most.
Online therapy with Avis is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while balancing work, family, or other commitments, and allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support regardless of location within Pennsylvania.