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Ayanna Jarrett

Compassionate systems-focused therapy for change

LMFT Georgia

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Ayanna

Ayanna Jarrett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who blends practical strategies with a systems-focused perspective to help clients navigate life’s challenges. She centers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other evidence-informed methods to identify unhelpful patterns, teach skills for emotional regulation, and support healthier ways of relating.

Background and approach

With ten years of clinical experience in Georgia, she draws on a variety of approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her work attends to a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family struggles, parenting questions, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and care for those experiencing ADHD or bipolar challenges.

Ayanna also addresses specific difficulties such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication or control problems. She describes her style as warm, inviting, and goal-focused, encouraging patience and steady practice as clients learn new behaviors and repair long-standing patterns.

Ayanna believes lasting change commonly arises from combining personal choice with targeted therapeutic tools, and she collaborates with clients to select approaches that fit their goals and life circumstances.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical coping skills, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and focuses on improving emotional connection and security in close relationships, which can be helpful for intimacy, attachment issues, and family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ayanna collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts techniques from different models as needed, treating therapy as a joint effort to build skills, strengthen relationships, and create sustainable change.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how people access care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable, while still allowing a licensed professional to guide treatment and monitor progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ayanna commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and intimacy-related problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Ayanna uses a warm, inviting approach that combines practical skill-building with a systems perspective to help clients learn new behaviors and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience providing therapy and applies a variety of evidence-informed methods gained through that practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Georgia with the license identifier GA LMFT MFT001540.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How is cost handled for sessions with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with Ayanna?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English