- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jeffrey
Dr. Jeffrey Avants is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing addiction, relationship strains, low self-esteem, career stress, parenting challenges, and mood or anxiety symptoms.
He approaches each person with respect and practical support aimed at clearer choices and steadier coping. He believes the client is the expert in their own life and names strengths you can use. Sessions focus on what feels important to you now and on small, doable steps to reduce distress.
Background and approach
He avoids jargon and keeps conversations direct so parents under pressure can follow along. His work draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to tackle unhelpful patterns and to boost motivation. He also uses narrative and existential ideas to help people make sense of difficult life events and find meaning after loss or change.
Dr. Avants has worked across several states and brings experience with trauma, substance use, intimacy concerns, eating and sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. He helps with family-of-origin issues, codependency, and the practical strains of divorce or blended households.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. People typically start by identifying a few clear goals and trying tools between sessions. Those small shifts often open space for bigger change over time.
What Jeffrey works with
Everything Jeffrey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jeffrey helps people with.
- 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 Jeffrey lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit busy lives online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on your strengths to guide change; it helps when you want a therapist who follows your priorities and respects your expertise about your life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change patterns that fuel stress. Motivational interviewing is a brief, collaborative style that helps people overcome ambivalence and find internal reasons to change, useful for substance concerns or shifting habits.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match goals, timing, and comfort level. That means trying a tool, checking how it felt, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one way will fit everyone.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you have a face-to-face conversation without traveling. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work for shorter updates, scheduling, or brief coaching between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy parenting or work routines and stay consistent over time.
Questions people ask about Jeffrey
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, trauma, sleep and eating problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are straightforward and person-centered. He emphasizes listening, clear goals, and practical steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Dr. Avants has 14 years of professional experience working with people across several presenting issues and settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Indiana and has practiced in multiple states; his profile lists Indiana as the location.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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