Therapist profile
Ayanna Mills, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with AyannaWhere Ayanna stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2019003930
- NPI
- 1629536016
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- stress and anxiety
- relationship patterns
- mindfulness and CBT
About Ayanna
Ayanna Mills is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 13 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, addictions, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports people coping with trauma, career changes, compassion fatigue, and codependency concerns.
She takes a direct, person-focused approach in sessions. She listens, helps people name patterns that lead to overgiving, and practices skills that make day-to-day life steadier. She uses concrete tools from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to shift unhelpful habits and thoughts.
Ayanna blends several therapeutic approaches rather than sticking to a single method. Client-centered ideas guide how she builds trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people notice what matters to them and take values-based steps. Emotionally-focused elements are used when relationships and attachment come up.
In practice she aims to build rapport quickly and to be straightforward about the process. Sessions often include talking through recent conflicts, trying short exercises in session, and assigning simple practice to try between meetings. She pays attention to patterns like difficulty saying no, people-pleasing, and leaning on others to manage emotions.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. She has worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds and with many different life and mental health concerns. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site’s sign-up steps to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take small actions that match their values. This approach can help with codependency patterns by clarifying what matters and encouraging value-driven steps.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting connection and reflecting what a person says. Online sessions use that same listening stance to help people feel understood and to explore relationship patterns and attachment concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework. In remote sessions this often looks like reviewing recent situations, testing new responses, and planning short practice between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss the options openly and help decide which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. That collaboration can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting as needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let someone choose quieter surroundings for a session or opt for a simpler, audio-first meeting if that helps them engage.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She works with patterns like difficulty saying no and overgiving, and practices skills to set clearer boundaries.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, person-focused style that combines listening with practical exercises from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the site’s See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.