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George Ayala

Therapist(he, him, they)
21 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Seeking counseling is one way to take charge of your lives and those of our loved ones who look to us for guidance. As life gets more and more challenging meeting life challenges is not an easy feat. From relationships, transitions to raising children, balancing time, careers to our golden years, each facet of life will present it's challenges.

My approach to therapy

Utilizing a person-centered approach, I allow for the client to tell their story and emphasize the importance of validation and together we develop concise goals, short term reachable and realistic goals that encourage the client to take all the necessary steps toward a much improved quality of life and the ability to experience their own victories and be the desired version of themselves.

What you can expect from me

I encourage individuals and families to build on their self worth, build on resiliency, . We heal in the present and learn from the past. Appreciate what you take for granted and acknowledge your victories, as small or trivial you think they are.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Latinx, Man
  • My style is
    Warm, Empowering, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    21 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Sul Ross State University, MEd (Master of Education) at UT El Paso
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Physical health issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Gestalt, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Behavior Modification, Relational, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Seeking Safety, Psychodynamic, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Multi-Systemic (MST), Play, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Behavior Management, Structural Family, Behavioral
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors, Children
  • Languages
    English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Location
    4242 East Piedras Drive Suite112
    San Antonio, TX 78228