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Online therapist

Ayinde Reid

Compassionate, practical support for hard life moments

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ayinde

Ayinde Reid is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. He frames therapy as a partnership where the client is the expert on their life.

He offers steady support while people take steps toward healthier days. His style is straightforward and strengths-based. He listens first, then helps clients identify practical steps they can try between sessions.

Background and approach

Sessions often include talking through patterns, testing small changes, and building emotional skills. The tone is direct but warm, aimed at making progress feel manageable. Ayinde uses a mix of methods to match what a person needs.

He draws from Client-Centered Therapy to center the client's voice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address relational patterns. He also offers tools from EMDR for trauma work and the Gottman Method for couples when appropriate. He sees many kinds of life challenges including grief, parenting concerns, addictions, coping with life changes, and career stress.

He also addresses more specific issues such as attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and intimacy-related concerns. English is used for sessions, and he accepts international clients. Therapy sessions are offered in multiple online formats.

New clients complete a short questionnaire to help match with him, then schedule sessions that fit their availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Ayinde commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with simple exercises and homework. EFT focuses on understanding and shifting emotional patterns, especially in relationships and attachment, through guided conversations about feelings.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on the client's priorities. That approach means the therapist listens closely, validates the person’s experience, and tailors techniques to what feels most useful. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process; he talks with each person about goals and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face when needed. Phone sessions can fit into short breaks and live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to try strategies in real time between appointments.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, self-esteem, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, career stress, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines a strengths-based, direct approach with practical steps. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and trying small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LCSW credential - licensed clinical social worker - and practices in Florida. License: FL LCSW SW12105.
Which languages are used in sessions and can he work with people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what session formats does he meet with clients?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do his fees and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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