Ayanna Mills, LPC

Ayanna Mills is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 13 years of experience in the mental health field. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, and brings that academic foundation to a broad clinical practice. Her work has included support for stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, addictions, trauma and abuse, family and caregiver stress, bipolar disorder, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses related issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, body image, codependency, communication and commitment challenges, and recovery from domestic violence and substance use.

Ayanna approaches therapy with empathy, honesty, and a genuine desire to connect. Colleagues note her aptitude for building strong rapport, which helps people engage with difficult material and trust the therapeutic process. She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy, tailoring techniques to each person’s situation.

She meets clients where they are in the stages of change and partners with them to set practical goals, combining evidence-informed strategies with a humanistic, person-focused stance that values respect, collaboration, and steady progress.