Therapist profile
Ayana Lewis, LCSW, CSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Parenting
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Ayana
Ayana Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of clinical experience based in Georgia. She focuses on anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, and related concerns. Ayana works with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out and are looking for practical ways to move forward.
She combines client-centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. In a session she listens for what matters most, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns, and suggests small behavioral steps to test new ways of coping. Sessions often include grounding exercises and brief goal-setting that can be used between meetings.
Ayana also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to clarify goals and strengthen motivation for change. This can be useful for people facing life transitions, low energy, or difficulty making decisions. She pays attention to how beliefs and habits keep problems going, and she helps people try concrete alternatives.
Her areas of focus include stress, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, grief, compassion fatigue, and parenting concerns. Additional topics she addresses include body image, communication problems, commitment issues, and women’s health matters. Ayana notes work around HIV/AIDS, seasonal mood shifts, and young adult issues when they arise.
Sessions are conducted in English. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.
How sessions work
How Ayana uses practical approaches online
Ayana uses client-centered work to focus sessions on the person’s priorities. This means she listens for what feels most important and helps clients set achievable goals and small steps to try between meetings.She also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that keep people stuck. CBT involves noticing thoughts, testing whether they are accurate, and trying different behaviors to change mood and function. Mindfulness practices are used to strengthen grounding and awareness in the present moment, which can reduce overwhelm and improve focus.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Ayana will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and how they prefer to work. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused steps, or a mix. That process can shift as needs change over time.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, grounding tools, and homework so clients can apply them between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she help with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, depression, and related issues such as self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing to set goals and try practical coping steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a clinician working with adults on mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Georgia.
Can she provide sessions in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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