Rev. Sergio Ayala, LCPC, LMHC

Iowa · 10 years in practice

Rev. Sergio Ayala is a licensed counselor who brings a decade of clinical experience to his practice.

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

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Sergio

Rev. Sergio Ayala is a licensed counselor who brings a decade of clinical experience to his practice. He holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Divinity, and he combines pastoral experience with clinical work to support people facing hard life moments.

He focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. He also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, career transitions, anger, and coping with major life changes.

Background and approach

His background includes work with caregiver strain and challenges related to aging and chronic illness. Rev. Ayala prefers a collaborative approach.

He treats the person as the expert on their story while offering guidance, questions, and practical tools. Sessions aim to identify patterns, build coping skills, and strengthen what already works in daily life. He draws from Jungian ideas alongside client-centered listening and cognitive strategies.

That blend can help people understand recurring themes, adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and process emotions. Therapy is offered in English and Spanish to meet language needs. He is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and an LMHC in Iowa.

Rev. Ayala has worked across pastoral and clinical settings for many years and brings that combined perspective into sessions.

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

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rev. Ayala integrates Jungian Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his online work. Jungian Therapy looks at recurring symbols and life themes to help people find meaning in patterns that repeat in their lives. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical steps to notice and change thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier if someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, quick coping tips, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help address?

This therapist works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes. There are also supports for caregiver stress, aging issues, chronic illness, codependency, and related challenges.

What is the therapist's general style in sessions?

Sessions combine listening with practical tools. The therapist treats the client as the expert on their life and uses questions, reflection, and skill-building to help make changes.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has about 10 years of professional clinical experience and over 15 years of ministerial or pastoral practice.

What credentials and region apply to this clinician?

The clinician holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Illinois; license details include IL LCPC and IA LMHC.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and the therapist accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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