LPC
Jeffrey Ayers, LPC
- Experience6 years
- LocationMissouri
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Ayers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri who brings six years of clinical experience and a background in both school and community mental health settings.
Background and approach
He completed multiple degrees in psychology and counseling, including a Master of Education in Counseling, a Graduate Certificate in College Student Mental Health, and an Education Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Before entering the mental health field he worked seven years for the United States Postal Service, and he completed provisional licensure hours providing pro bono counseling at a university counseling center. His approach emphasizes a warm, receptive therapeutic relationship and individualized care.
He draws from mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and integrates client-centered, solution-focused, and motivational strategies to tailor interventions to each person's needs. Jeffrey has experience with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and work and career concerns.
He also addresses areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and codependency. His stated goal is to challenge stigmas around seeking help and to support clients in finding and pursuing a meaningful path forward.
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
Jeffrey uses mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused and client-centered techniques as part of an integrated approach. Mindfulness-based CBT blends awareness and practical cognitive strategies to help manage anxiety, stress, and mood concerns by changing unhelpful thought patterns and building present-moment skills. Solution-focused methods concentrate on identifying goals and practical steps to move toward them, which can be useful for career issues, motivation, and short-term problem solving. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of work.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies and adjusts methods over time to find what works best for each person.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around busy schedules and geographic constraints. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency in care, try different formats to suit comfort and needs, and access therapeutic support from wherever the client is located in Missouri.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English
What Jeffrey can help with
Jeffrey Ayers works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, depression, and ADHD.
How Jeffrey approaches therapy
Jeffrey's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Jeffrey is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 6 years of clinical experience.
Jeffrey has an Associate of Science degree from Brazosport College.