Ayanna is a Licensed Therapist based in Brooklyn, NY. She provides a mix of traditional talk therapy and trauma-informed practices to her work with adults and couples looking to overcome the effects of adversity and childhood trauma. 

Ayanna has worked extensively with youth, families, and young adults within the foster care system providing psychotherapy, behavioral intervention, and advocacy.  She completed her graduate training providing individual and group therapy within the substance abuse field and group practice setting. Ayanna has completed her Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies though the Trauma Research Foundation and is a Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT). She has additional training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory. 

She provides an integrative approach to her work with individuals and couples, pulling on methods rooted in the science of attachment and relational neuroscience. At the core of her work is the belief that a strong and compassionate therapeutic connection is the foundation for successful treatment, allowing for personal growth, curiosity, insight, and healing. 

Passionate about trauma work, Ayanna continues her post-graduate training through self-study and continuing education in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and Somatic approaches. She resides in Queens, NY with her partner and their 5-year-old Aussie mix named Buddy.