Ayana Burnett

Hi there, I'm Ayana!

"I AM" Ms. Ayana. You’ve been holding it all together, haven’t you? Work. Family. Expectations. You look fine on the outside, but inside, you’re tired of keeping it together. You don’t need fixing—you just need a space to finally exhale. That’s what we’ll do here.

My focus

You’re a professional, a parent, or the strong friend everyone leans on—but lately, it’s catching up with you. You want to feel steady again, not just survive the week. You don’t need a deep dive into your soul—you need peace, structure, and clarity.

My approach

I keep therapy real and down to earth. No fluff, no talking in circles. We’ll look at what’s not working, figure out why, and build a plan that helps you manage life better. My goal is to make sessions useful—something you can feel working in real time.

My communication style

I’m warm, but I’ll tell you the truth. You’ll feel seen, supported, and challenged in the best way. We’ll laugh some, get real, and you’ll always leave knowing what we’re working on. One client told me, “You call me on my stuff and still help me get my life in order—I needed that.”

My journey to mental healthcare

I’ve spent 20+ years helping families and professionals manage stress, conflict, and burnout. Somewhere along the way, I realized everyone just needs space to be human again. My work is about helping you feel grounded enough to handle life with more ease.

My goals for you

We keep it simple: talk it through, make sense of it, and do something about it. I’ll help you sort through the noise, see your patterns, and find what actually helps. Small steps, steady progress—that’s how we create real change.

Our first session

We start with where you are. You’ll talk, I’ll listen, we’ll connect the dots. You’ll leave knowing what’s really going on—and what to do next. It’s focused, gentle, and real. You don’t have to show up perfect—just show up as you.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Mindfulness-Based

Narrative

Trauma Focused

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Interpersonal

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 6 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Single Mother

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Luminare Health (formerly Trustmark)
Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 25 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Smith College.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions