Rev. Sergio Ayala, LCPC, LMHC
Licensed in Iowa · 10 years in practice
Rev. Sergio Ayala is a licensed clinician practicing in Illinois who brings a decade of clinical experience and a long background in ministry to his work.
License and registration
- LMHC, Iowa
- 094835 · expires September 2026
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180016866 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1619535002 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Sergio
Rev. Sergio Ayala is a licensed clinician practicing in Illinois who brings a decade of clinical experience and a long background in ministry to his work. He holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Divinity, and he combines practical counseling skills with a pastoral perspective.
He speaks English and Spanish and works with people facing a broad range of concerns. He helps people manage stress and anxiety and cope with addictions and grief.
Background and approach
He also supports those dealing with trauma, depression, relationship or intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on clear goals and steady progress rather than jargon. In the room he listens closely and treats each person as the expert on their own life.
He uses approaches like client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to the client. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when tracking thoughts and behaviors can ease distress. Emotionally focused ideas guide work around connection and attachment, and elements of Jungian or existential thinking may be added when exploring meaning and identity.
The result is a practical mix tailored to the problem at hand. He has worked with people affected by aging and caregiver stress, adoption and foster care questions, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and the fallout of domestic violence or separation. He draws on pastoral experience to engage with grief, moral struggle, and life transitions.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. The focus is on steady, compassionate help that aims to increase functioning and daily comfort over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sergio lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sergio names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches and online therapy that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify goals, build on strengths, and feel understood before moving to specific techniques.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes to reduce distress. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep problems going.
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) centers on feelings and connection, helping people name emotions and strengthen how they relate to others when relationships or attachment cause pain.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem most useful. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made along the way.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a fuller conversation and nonverbal cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy lives and different routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this clinician address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He listens closely and centers the client's experience, combining client-centered listening with CBT and emotionally focused techniques when useful.
What is his background and experience?
He has 10 years of clinical experience, over 15 years of ministerial practice, a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, and a Master of Divinity.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Illinois with an Illinois license noted.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
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