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Ayana Lewis

Ayana Lewis

LCSW, CSW

Georgia

Compassionate, goal-focused therapy

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW, CSW
License
LCSW, Georgia / CSW005788; LCSW, Texas / 56361
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Georgia

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    • Motivational support
    • Mindful coping
    • Practical steps

    About Ayana

    Ayana Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a practical, goal-focused style to therapy. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside mindfulness and cognitive behavioral tools to help people move past stuck patterns. Ayana speaks English and practices in Georgia as an LCSW and a CSW.

    Ayana often helps people when anxiety, depression, or persistent stress make daily life feel heavy. She guides clients to set clear goals, question limiting beliefs, and try small experiments that can lead to change. Sessions emphasize simple grounding practices and thoughts-and-behavior work to reduce overwhelm.

    Her approach blends client-centered listening with strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods. That means she listens first, then works with each person to name priorities and plan practical steps. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore readiness and build motivation for change.

    Ayana also addresses topics such as body image, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with relationship patterns, communication problems, commitment issues, and life transitions. HIV/AIDS related concerns and seasonal mood shifts are also included among areas she can address.

    With three years of experience, Ayana centers care on clear, manageable goals and coping skills. She encourages steady progress through short exercises and mindful attention to the present. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

  2. How Ayana’s Approaches Work Online

    Ayana uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their reasons for change. This approach focuses on listening, asking helpful questions, and building motivation for goals people already care about.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on empathetic listening and respect for the person’s perspective. That style creates space for clients to decide what matters most and to guide the pace of work.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments to change behavior. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, mood shifts, relationship patterns, and coping with life transitions.

    Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Ayana will work together with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaborative process can include trying different tools and adjusting as progress is made.

    Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can help clients use these online sessions to practice skills, set small goals, and track changes over time.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessHIV / AIDSJealousyLife purposeMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Georgia, Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Ayana address?

    She works with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include body image, self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

    What is her therapeutic style?

    Ayana combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and Motivational Interviewing. She aims for practical goals and simple skills you can use between sessions.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has three years of experience working as a social worker and therapist. That time has focused on helping people set goals and develop coping strategies.

    What credentials and location apply?

    She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia. The profile lists Georgia as her practice location.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are offered?

    Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm available session options with the scheduling process before booking.

    How is cost handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you to the next steps.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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