Ayinde Reid, LCSW
Florida · 15 years in practice
Ayinde Reid is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW12105 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1639587769 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Ayinde
Ayinde Reid is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of practice. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and motivation issues. He speaks English and works with adults who want practical support and steady guidance.
Ayinde centers sessions on each person's experience and strengths. He treats the client as the expert on their life while offering tools and steady feedback.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build confidence, improve coping, and reduce overwhelming feelings through focused conversations and action steps. His work draws on several approaches, including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, EMDR, and the Gottman Method. He matches strategies to what a person needs in the moment, whether that means reframing thoughts, practicing new relationship skills, or processing difficult memories.
People come to him for a range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety. He supports those dealing with grief, addiction, career strain, chronic illness, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses more specific challenges such as attachment concerns, body image, and blended family situations.
Ayinde offers flexible online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. He uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ayinde lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ayinde names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ayinde often draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR when working online. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. EMDR helps people process distressing memories by using structured bilateral stimulation alongside guided recall, which can reduce the intensity of painful memories.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try approaches that fit the issue, and adjust as progress is made. The aim is to find methods that feel useful and manageable rather than push a single technique.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls work well for deeper therapeutic work and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written check-ins or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Ayinde work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a strengths-based, straightforward approach that treats the client as the expert. Sessions mix listening with practical tools and homework when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals on a wide range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers sessions for people living outside the U.S.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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