- Warm and direct
- Practical strategies
- Focus on relationships
About Ayanna
Ayanna Mills, LPC, helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and issues related to addiction. She also supports people facing career strain, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes work with LGBT concerns and family-related challenges like adoption and foster care or blended family stress.
Ayanna earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She has 13 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with people from many different backgrounds and with a wide range of diagnoses.
Her therapy style is warm, honest, and straightforward. She emphasizes building strong rapport and coming alongside clients during hard changes. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on helping people move through stages of change at their own pace.
Ayanna uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. That can include cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based methods to handle painful feelings, and client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s goals. She aims to create a space where people feel understood and can take workable steps forward.
People who want to start working together can expect a collaborative process that balances support with practical strategies. Ayanna invites clients to begin when they feel ready and helps them set realistic goals for everyday life.
How her approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people spot what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's goals and experience at the center, with the therapist offering nonjudgmental support to help people make their own choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ayanna will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She can adjust techniques over time so the plan remains practical and relevant to daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for a quieter check-in when time is limited. It also lets people continue regular work toward goals from wherever they are, while the therapist helps translate therapeutic tools into everyday routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Ayanna supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, career concerns, trauma and related challenges listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is empathic, genuine, and honest. She focuses on building rapport and working alongside clients through stages of change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with a wide range of diagnoses and backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential as a licensed professional counselor and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.