Dr. Jeffrey Avants, LMFT

Indiana · 14 years in practice

Dr. Jeffrey Avants is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of experience.

License and registration

LMFT, Indiana: 35002393A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1003059387 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Jeffrey

Dr. Jeffrey Avants is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of experience. He works with people who are struggling with addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career setbacks, and stress.

He speaks English and practices from Indiana while accepting international clients when appropriate. He starts by listening to a person's story and treating that story as the guide to change. Sessions focus on real problems and real goals.

Background and approach

He encourages people to name what matters to them and to try small steps that build momentum. His approach blends insight and practical tools. He uses client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the person's values.

He applies cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns of thinking that get in the way and to test new ways of responding. Dr. Avants also draws on existential questions about meaning and purpose when people feel empty or stuck.

He uses motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment when change feels hard. Narrative methods help people rewrite painful parts of their history so those stories lose power over daily life. People who prefer straightforward conversation and collaborative planning tend to do well in his work.

He aims for clear, doable steps rather than long lists of tasks. He supports practical problem solving alongside deeper reflection so change can feel both useful and sustainable.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jeffrey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Jeffrey names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

Dr. Avants uses a mix of methods that translate well to online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and values, offering space to talk through decisions and feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and routines that keep problems going and teaches concrete tools to change them. Existential therapy raises questions about meaning and purpose when people feel empty or disconnected, helping them clarify what matters.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change over time as progress and needs become clearer, and decisions are made together rather than imposed.

Online formats provide practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into work, travel, or busy days while keeping therapy consistent and responsive to the client's life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

He helps with addictions, relationship struggles, self-esteem, career issues, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, sleep and eating difficulties, and related concerns.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style mixes listening and practical work. He focuses on stories people tell about themselves and tries small, testable changes to habits and thinking.

What is his professional background?

He has 14 years of professional work experience and uses a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs.

Which credential and location apply to his practice?

He is an LMFT licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.

Can people who don’t live in the US work with him?

Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United States.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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