About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Ayers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He writes plainly and listens closely to understand each person's goals. He aims to make therapy a practical step toward feeling more capable and in control.
He brings six years of mental health experience and a background that includes work as a school counselor and a school psychological examiner. He holds an Education Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Education in Counseling, along with a graduate certificate in college student mental health.
How Jeffrey works
Earlier college degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and two associate degrees. Before training as a counselor he spent seven years working for the United States Postal Service, and he completed his provisional license hours providing pro bono counseling at a university counseling center. That mix of life and counseling experience shapes a practical approach to sessions.
In sessions he keeps things warm and receptive. Building a strong client-counselor relationship is central to his work. He treats each person as an individual and tailors strategies to fit their needs and preferences.
Jeffrey uses an integrated mix of methods including mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies. He also uses motivational interviewing and client-centered principles to help with career questions, self-esteem, addictions, trauma-related concerns, and caregiving stress. His style aims to break down stigma around seeking help and to support people taking next steps in their lives.
Jeffrey lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Jeffrey works with
The areas below are the ones Jeffrey selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Jeffrey uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's needs and goals, offering listening and reflection so clients can identify what matters to them. This approach helps when someone wants a supportive space to make choices and gain confidence.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT includes practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit best, adjusting plans based on goals, progress, and preferences rather than following a fixed formula.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief reflections or ongoing encouragement. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to try different formats to see what works best.
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