LMFT
Dr. Jeffrey Avants, LMFT
- Experience14 years
- LocationIndiana
- Focus areasAddictions, Relationship, and Self esteem
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp.
About Jeffrey
Dr. Jeffrey Avants is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of professional experience who works from Indiana.
Background and approach
He frames therapy around clients' own strengths and life stories, viewing each person as the expert on their experience while offering clinical guidance to address challenges such as addictions, relationship concerns, career difficulties, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
His background includes work with trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting matters, depression, and compassion fatigue, as well as a range of related focus areas like abandonment, body image, co-morbidity, and family of origin issues. Dr.
Avants integrates several established therapeutic methods to tailor care to individual needs, drawing on approaches such as Internal Family Systems, client-centered practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, and motivational interviewing. He emphasizes collaboration and supports clients through moments of transition and decision making, helping them identify practical steps and internal resources.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients, with flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Dr. Avants uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore different internal parts of themselves, encouraging curiosity and compassionate dialogue between conflicting feelings or impulses which can be useful for issues like trauma, addiction, or self-criticism. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening environment that prioritizes empathy and the client's own goals, supporting growth through acceptance and reflective understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is applied to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing a therapeutic approach is often a collaborative process, and he works with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, preferences, and goals. Sessions typically begin with exploration and mutual planning so that the direction of work evolves from the client-therapist partnership rather than from a one-size-fits-all model.
Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats support ongoing reflection between sessions and can increase accessibility for clients who live outside the therapist's immediate area or who prefer remote care with licensed professionals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Avants address?
What is his therapeutic style like?
How much clinical experience does he have?
What credentials and location are listed?
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
In what formats are sessions offered?
How are fees and payment handled?
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English