Avis Moorehead, LCSW
About me
As a licensed therapist in Pennsylvania, I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on creating affirming, compassionate spaces for clients navigating challenges like social anxiety, trauma recovery, grief, and personal identity exploration.
I specialize in working with diverse populations, offering culturally responsive care that honors individual experiences. My approach is particularly attuned to supporting LGBTQ+ communities, first responders, and individuals managing anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and post-traumatic stress.
My therapeutic framework emphasizes holistic healing, helping clients develop resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful strategies for personal growth. I'm committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and genuine care as you navigate life's most challenging moments.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Isolation / loneliness, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
License information
PA LCSW CW015620