Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Ayanna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ayanna
Ayanna Mills is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She brings 13 years of experience in the mental health field to her work with individuals.
Ayanna uses straightforward, honest conversation to help people untangle problems. She listens closely and builds rapport to make difficult topics easier to address.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be practical, with steps people can try between meetings. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Over more than a decade she has supported clients facing trauma, abuse, bipolar disorder, career transitions, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
Therapy draws from several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness practices. Ayanna adapts her style based on where a person is in change and what feels manageable in the moment. People seeking help can expect a respectful, grounded approach that focuses on practical skills and clearer thinking.
Ayanna aims to work alongside each person to set goals and practice new ways of coping between sessions.
What Ayanna works with
Everything Ayanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ayanna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ayanna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ayanna commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take actions aligned with those values, even when emotions are difficult. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change mood and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and comfort level. That means trying techniques together, checking what helps, and adjusting plans as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between visits. These options add flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Ayanna
What concerns does Ayanna help address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-esteem problems, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is empathic, genuine, and direct. She focuses on building rapport and uses practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Ayanna has 13 years of experience working in the mental health field and has supported people with a wide range of diagnoses and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri and holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person best.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist match and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.