Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Alayna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alayna
Alayna Bryant is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience working in behavioral health. She practices from Mississippi and focuses on helping adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and related concerns. Her style is direct and practical.
She aims to help people meet personal goals and improve daily functioning. Alayna adapts common therapeutic approaches to fit each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered methods alongside mindfulness and dialectical skills.
Background and approach
Sessions typically include talking through current problems, learning new coping skills, and making small changes that add up over time. In sessions she may help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways to respond. Work can include building self-care routines, managing strong emotions like anger, and improving relationships.
She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction, and life transitions. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. People set clear targets and track progress between meetings.
She also uses motivational interviewing strategies to support change when substance use or motivation is a barrier. Alayna welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and offers care that affirms identity and personal values. She communicates plainly and offers concrete tools people can use outside of sessions to handle stress and move toward the life they want.
What Alayna works with
Everything Alayna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alayna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Alayna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing difficult emotions like anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is practical for stress, mood problems, and many everyday challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which supports coping with stress and urges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alayna will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are good for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to stay consistent and use skills in real life situations.
Questions people ask about Alayna
What concerns does Alayna commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, mixing client-centered conversation with skill-based techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
Alayna brings 15 years of counseling experience working in behavioral health and co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.