Jeffrey Ayers, LPC

Jeffrey Ayers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with six years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addiction-related issues, ADHD, grief, codependency, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with career questions, parenting strain, sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.

He began his professional life at the United States Postal Service for seven years before returning to school to study psychology and counseling. His academic path includes two associate degrees, 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.

Jeffrey has worked in school settings as a school psychological examiner and a K-12 school counselor. He completed his provisional license hours at Lincoln University, offering pro bono counseling to community members and college students at the university counseling center.

In sessions he uses practical, evidence-based methods including mindfulness-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques. He describes his approach as relationship-focused and collaborative, aiming to find strategies that fit each person’s life and goals. That often means working on clearer communication, boundary-setting, and managing urges or impulses.

People who come to him for codependency-related concerns often work on people-pleasing patterns, learning to say no, and reclaiming personal priorities. He also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and on client-centered listening to clarify what matters most to each person.

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