About Ajara
Cultivating connection and transformation through psychotherapy. Where science meets storytelling.
Resonances abound.,
And where they are,
Let Us Be., Found.
- Ajara
Approach
There are many ways to connect with others through shared experiences. I believe these indirect ways of connecting are often overlooked and underutilized. In my practice I encourage my clients to harness our unprecedented access to international books, television shows, films, internet stories, gaming platforms, and more- as creative ways for us to learn new ways of thinking, develop empathy, visualize different paths forward and connect with the human experiences of others and ourselves.
Why I Do This Work
There was a time when I asked:
“Why is this so hard for me?”
“What is wrong with me?”
I struggled with loneliness, shame, and the longing for connection. These questions shaped my own healing journey — one marked by disordered eating, anxiety, depression, and eventually… anger. The good kind. The kind that said:
Enough
I refused to remain isolated inside myself. I turned toward the pain — and toward others like me. Psychotherapy became the lifeline. First, as a client. Then, as a therapist. Now, as a guide
Education & Clinical Training
B.A. French & Africana Studies
Simmons College, Boston
Upon graduation, Ms. Ajara E. Ledford lived and worked in the area for ten years as counselor and advocate for homeless persons. Later, she moved to North Carolina where she gained experience working with adolescents suffering from various psychiatric illnesses and performed research in the area of eating disorders.
M.A. Clinical Health Psychology
San Marcos, Texas
Thesis and Clinical Research: Mindfulness, Women’s Health, Eating Disorders & Multicultural Issues
Internship: Restore FX, Chronic Pain Clinic
Austin, TX
Lead Behavioral Health Specialist
Group & individual therapy, mindfulness instruction, and nutrition counseling.
Trained In
– Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT), Level II
– Adult Attachment Projective (AAP) Testing
Experience in Private Practice
Ms. Ajara E. Ledford has extensive experience working with couples using the PACT approach and is passionate about helping couples improve their relationship and thrive as partners. Recently, Ajara was trained in the administration of the only evidenced-based Adult attachment testing protocol in existence: The Adult Attachment Projective Test (AAP) and is enjoying the complexity and relief it has provided to her clients.
