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Ayana Lewis

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Ayana Lewis, LCSW, CSW

Georgia

LCSW - Anxiety and Anger concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW, CSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Georgia / CSW005788; LCSW, Texas / 56361
  • NPI1780162578
  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationGeorgia

About

  • CBT approaches
  • Mindfulness tools
  • Goal setting

About Ayana

Ayana Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of practice in Georgia. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, and related concerns. Sessions address practical problems like communication, boundaries, and coping when life feels overwhelming.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools. She helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and test small changes that reduce emotional reactivity. Sessions often focus on grounding skills, clearer communication, and step-by-step behavior changes rather than long lectures or abstract theory.

Ayana also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to set short-term goals and build momentum. That work looks like picking a specific behavior to change, planning a manageable first step, and checking progress together. This keeps therapy concrete and forward-moving for people who want practical results.

She names concerns such as self-esteem, intimacy issues, parenting stress, grief, compassion fatigue, body image, and seasonal mood shifts among her focus areas. Ayana mentions supporting LGBT clients and people living with HIV/AIDS as part of her practice emphasis.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect clear suggestions, simple exercises to practice between meetings, and regular reviews of what is working. The tone is straightforward and focused on small, realistic changes.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Ayana uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness practices in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client, helping them clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that sustain stress or anger and tests small, practical changes to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple grounding and attention skills to manage intense moments and build steadier habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From that discussion she and the client decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family obligations, allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be hard to schedule, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain regular meetings and practice new skills between sessions.

Areas of focus

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, self-esteem, and related concerns such as grief and parenting strain.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style combines Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and mindfulness, focusing on practical strategies, clear steps, and conversational sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience as a practicing clinician.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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