Therapist in Virginia Beach, Virginia Ryan Ayers, Therapist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 15-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Ryan Ayers, D.Min, LCSW, CST
Specializes In:
Dr. Ayers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Sex Therapist (CST) with over 20 years of clinical and non-clinical counseling experience. He is also a lifelong student with multiple graduate-level degrees and a Doctorate in family, couples, and spiritual-based counseling. He is a published author and public speaker on the international stage regarding relationships, resiliency, and sexual health. He has also served as a professor of bioethics at a private university. He retired from the Armed Forces, providing non-clinical counseling before transitioning to pursue a career in Clinical Social Work. Dr. Ayers is a professional member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and certified as a sex therapist through the Sexual Health Alliance. Dr. Ayers specializes in men’s and women’s chronic health and body issues that prevent sexual satisfaction and freedom. His specialty in empowering those facing sexuality and sex-based concerns does not limit his ability to address other behavioral health issues for couples and individuals. Dr. Ayers uses insight-oriented therapy among other theories, in an integrative and collaborative approach to help people overcome life obstacles and reach their full potential.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 15-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- LGBTQ+
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Attachment issues
- LGBTQ+
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress management
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Sex & intimacy issues
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
-
Liberty University
FAQs
Please call us at 757-301-8747 to schedule an appointment with Ryan Ayers.
Ryan Ayers generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 757-301-8747 to find out Ryan Ayers's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Ryan Ayers:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 757-301-8747 to see how we can help.
Ryan Ayers is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Ryan Ayers works at:
Yes, Ryan Ayers does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Ryan Ayers is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: