Ayanna Gill-Cooper, LPC

Ayanna Gill-Cooper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 22 years of professional experience. She brings long-standing clinical experience to work with people navigating stress and anxiety, offering practical support and guidance informed by years of practice.

She prioritizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Her approach centers on making it easier for individuals to take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life, recognizing the courage it takes to seek change. Ayanna aims to support and empower each person she works with, helping them move toward their goals at a pace that feels right.

As an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor - she has training and state licensure to provide professional mental health counseling. Her work focuses on listening carefully, collaborating with clients, and helping them build skills and insight to manage challenges and pursue positive change.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Ayanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs. She employs skill-based interventions that teach practical tools for managing stress and anxiety - helping clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop coping strategies that can be used in daily life. She also applies trauma-informed methods to support processing of difficult experiences and grief - focusing on safety, pacing, and stabilization while working through painful memories. For family and relationship concerns she emphasizes family-centered approaches that explore dynamics, communication patterns, and parenting strategies to strengthen connections and problem-solving.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Ayanna works with each person to determine which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and comfort level, adjusting methods as progress unfolds to ensure the best match for the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to attend regularly around work, family, or other commitments. These options increase accessibility and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that work best for them while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.