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Ayanna Sidle

Ayanna Sidle, LPC, LPCC

Therapist in Texas · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate therapist blending listening and practical tools

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  • Faith-informed approach
  • Client-centered care
  • Practical strategies

About Ayanna

Ayanna Sidle is a licensed clinician who centers her work on building a warm, nonjudgmental space. She draws on a faith-informed perspective and a decade of clinical experience to help people manage stress and anxiety. Sessions focus on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable.

She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and follow each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more helpful habits. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to reduce reactivity and settle the mind during stressful moments.

Ayanna often guides conversations about relationships, motivation, self-esteem, and career concerns. She helps people break big problems into smaller steps and test practical changes. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she supports movement toward goals when energy or confidence feels low.

Sessions are offered by a clinician licensed in Texas as LPC and in California as LPCC. People looking for work around depression or life transitions will find a structured, supportive approach. The focus is on the next doable step rather than on labels or long-term plans.

Her style is straightforward and encouraging. She invites clients to name what matters most and then builds a plan together. If you want a therapist who blends listening with concrete tools, Ayanna offers that combined approach.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Texas, Texas, California

Languages

English

How Ayanna's approaches fit into online work

Ayanna combines client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness practices. Client-centered work means she starts by listening and following the client's priorities so sessions reflect what matters most. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and calm strong feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Therapy is a team effort where the therapist and client test tools and refine what works.

The practical advantages of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. Because the session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm available session options before booking. Many people appreciate shorter check-ins at work breaks, avoiding travel time, or not needing extra time for commuting. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so skills transfer into everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ayanna commonly address?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career challenges, and depression.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first and then adding tools like CBT and mindfulness as needed.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of common life and mental health concerns.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Texas; the biography lists licensure in Texas and California.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not work with international clients at this time.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

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