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Orly Avidor, LCSW

Compassionate LCSW guiding personal growth
  • Humor and directness
  • Spiritually informed generalist
  • Supports addiction recovery

About Orly Avidor

Orly Avidor, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), is an active and engaging therapist who builds strong therapeutic partnerships using a blend of humor, thoughtfulness, and genuine directness. She holds a belief that people can move beyond their difficulties and emerge stronger and more confident when faced with life's toughest choices. By working collaboratively, she helps clients find a place of acceptance and self-love that supports them as they pursue the next stage of their lives.

Orly acknowledges how hard it can be to reach out for help and invites clients to embrace the process of caring for themselves. As a generalist with a spiritual edge, she has supported many people dealing with depression, anxiety, addiction, OCD, and work-related challenges. Her experience with clients from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and age groups contributes to a broad understanding of the stresses found in a fast-paced world.

If they choose to work together, Orly acts as a compassionate ally who explores each person's emotional landscape, guides thoughtful consideration of barriers both real and imagined, and helps translate inner motivation into concrete, pragmatic action plans. She describes her role as supportive, practical, and grounded in genuine partnership.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also Specializes In

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Orly Avidor have?

Orly Avidor has 25 years of experience.

Is Orly Avidor a licensed therapist?

Yes. Orly holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are IL LCSW 149.010535 and NJ LCSW 44SC05810100.

In which languages does Orly Avidor provide therapy?

Orly provides therapy in English and Hebrew.

Where is Orly Avidor located?

Orly Avidor is located in Illinois.

How can I work with Orly Avidor as my therapist?

You can work with Orly Avidor through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Orly Avidor work with international clients?

Orly Avidor does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Orly Avidor 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 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.

Approaches That Inform Online Therapy

Orly often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on helping people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence in her work. It explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and helps clients build healthier ways of relating, which can be helpful for relationship issues, intimacy concerns, and family challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy is central to Orly's style, emphasizing a respectful, empathic stance that places the client's experience at the forefront. This approach supports people seeking greater self-understanding, self-esteem, and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Orly collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adapts techniques as the work evolves.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility that can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These remote options increase access to consistent support, allow sessions from familiar environments, and provide multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and circumstance.

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