Dr. Jeffrey Avants, LMFT
Therapist focused on personal story and practical steps
Details
| Name | Dr. Jeffrey Avants |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Indiana |
| Licensed in | Indiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Jeffrey
Dr. Jeffrey Avants is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of practice. He focuses on helping people who are facing addiction, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and major life transitions.
He keeps language plain and practical so worried parents and busy adults can follow along. He views each person as the expert in their own story. That perspective shapes how he listens and asks questions.
He looks for strengths you already have and ideas you can try right away.
Background and approach
In sessions he mixes conversational listening with targeted tools. He may help you notice unhelpful thinking patterns, try different ways of talking about problems, or clarify goals you want to reach. The work is collaborative and paced to fit your needs.
Dr. Avants draws on Narrative Therapy to reshape stories people tell about themselves. He also uses Client-Centered approaches to offer a nonjudgmental space, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Those methods are chosen to match what you want to change. He aims to make each meeting useful and straightforward. People often come with anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, parenting stress, trauma history, or compassion fatigue.
The focus is on practical next steps and clearer options for moving forward.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Jeffrey works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jeffrey directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jeffrey directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Dr. Avants commonly uses Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and helps identify alternate, more hopeful ways to describe experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete exercises to change patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. He works with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress or new priorities emerge.
Online work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let you read facial cues and have a conversation similar to an in-person session. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, short reflections, or when a quick touchpoint fits your day. These options aim to make therapy fit around work, family, and travel rather than replace the therapeutic relationship.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with concerns such as addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, career stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, trauma and compassion fatigue.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses a mix of Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people reframe their stories, feel heard, and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is his background and experience?
He has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of life and mental health challenges, focusing on practical steps and strengths-based work.
Where is he located and what credential does he hold?
He is based in Indiana and holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Indiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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