Jeffrey Ayers , LPC

Jeffrey Ayers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than six years of experience in the mental health field. After seven years working for the United States Postal Service, he returned to school to pursue training that would allow him to support others through life’s challenges. He earned an Associate of Science from Brazosport College, an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Columbia College, a Master of Education in Counseling, a Graduate Certificate in College Student Mental Health, and an Education Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

He has served as a school psychological examiner and as a Kindergarten through 12th grade school counselor, and he completed his provisional license hours at Lincoln University by providing pro bono counseling to community members and college students. His background includes a strong emphasis on career counseling alongside traditional therapeutic work. Jeffrey’s style is warm and receptive, with a focus on building a strong client-counselor relationship as the foundation for progress. He draws on mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and an integrated, client-centered approach to tailor care to each individual’s needs. Motivated to challenge the stigma that seeking help is a sign of weakness, he aims to help people identify practical paths forward and achieve the goals they set for themselves.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Jeffrey frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to change them, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, often supporting clients who struggle with reactivity, sleep problems, or chronic stress.

He also employs a Client-Centered approach that prioritizes the therapeutic relationship, listening closely to each person’s experience and adapting interventions to fit their values and goals. Determining the right mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist and client work together to decide what feels most useful based on the client’s needs, preferences, and progress.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, school, caregiving, or health concerns. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from different locations, while allowing therapists to tailor the format to what helps each client engage most effectively.