About Dr. Jolie Avena
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Jolie Avena
Dr. Avena is a New York State Licensed Psychologist. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Widener University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from New York University. She has worked and/or trained in a number of settings with various populations, and each experience has contributed to the well-rounded and comprehensive approach she takes in her clinical work. Her clinical training and employment sites include the Argo Institute in Wilmington, DE; Upper Bay Counseling and Support Services in Elkton, MD; West Chester University Counseling Center in West Chester, PA; and the Delaware Psychiatric Center. Dr. Avena also has an extensive background providing substance abuse treatment and intensive trauma-focused interventions with incarcerated individuals in correctional settings, including with the New Jersey Department of Corrections and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Dr. Avena’s style is collaborative, conversational, and empathetic. She works from a culturally-competent perspective and maintains a nonjudgmental stance with all clients. Her approach to therapy is primarily rooted in psychodynamic theories, and she also incorporates mindfulness-based practices, emotion-focused interventions, and attachment-based methods in her practice. Her specialties include relationship issues, substance abuse, trauma, anxiety, and couples therapy.
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Education and training
- Widener University, PsyD in Clinical Psychology
- New York University (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1982144846
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What practice does Dr. Jolie Avena work with?
Dr. Jolie Avena works with Avena Psychological Services.
What languages does Dr. Jolie Avena speak?
Dr. Jolie Avena speaks English.