- Cognitive approaches
- Humanistic behavioral work
- Substance related concerns
About Iyana
Iyana Davidson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship stress, parenting strain, substance use, and self-esteem. Iyana writes in straightforward terms and focuses on practical ways to change patterns that cause repeated conflict or distress.
Iyana began with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice before completing a master’s in clinical psychology. That shift led her into counseling work and nine years of helping people make changes in their day-to-day lives. Her background includes work with co-occurring disorders and substance-related concerns alongside mood and anxiety issues.
Her main tools draw from cognitive and humanistic behavioral perspectives. Cognitive work looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches ways to challenge and reframe them. Humanistic behavioral techniques direct attention to a person’s strengths and simple actions they can take to feel better.
In sessions she encourages clients to notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions feed one another. Conversations are aimed at identifying specific patterns, testing new responses, and practicing skills for managing anger or persistent anxiety. She also supports work on intimacy and relationship strain by helping people communicate more clearly and set realistic boundaries.
Iyana describes therapy as collaborative. She helps clients set concrete goals, track progress, and use practical strategies between appointments. To start, people follow the platform’s matching steps and schedule an initial meeting.
How cognitive and humanistic behavioral work translates online
In online sessions she uses cognitive techniques to help identify and test unhelpful thoughts. That looks like naming common thinking traps, trying alternative ways of framing situations, and practicing new responses to reduce anger or anxiety. Humanistic behavioral methods focus on a person's strengths and small, achievable actions that change daily routines and improve mood.Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and what has or has not helped before. They then choose practical exercises and homework together, and adjust methods as progress is tracked over time.
The platform steps guide you to a first appointment but the exact session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people use methods like thought records and in-the-moment practice between meetings to speed learning and habit change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger that shows up as frequent outbursts, ongoing resentment, or problems communicating during conflict. Anger is listed alongside relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, and substance use.
What style of therapy does she use?
The work draws on cognitive and humanistic behavioral approaches. Cognitive methods focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and humanistic behavioral work highlights strengths and practical actions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of counseling experience, including support for mood disorders, anxiety, anger management, and co-occurring substance concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - registered in the state of Florida and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the initial session through the platform.