Ayodelli Whyte-Kortsen, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
El Paso, TX
Online & In-Person
About me
Welcome - I’m truly glad you’re here.
My name is Ayodelli Whyte-Kortsen, and I’m a licensed therapist in Texas with over 8 years of experience guiding individuals through life’s most difficult and transformative seasons. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, unmotivated, or simply not like yourself-you’re in the right place.
My ideal clients are individuals who are ready for change but may not know where to start. They’re navigating challenges like anxiety, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, or major life transitions. Many feel pressure to hold everything together while silently struggling inside. What they want is relief, clarity, confidence, healing, and the ability to show up fully in their lives-not just for others, but for themselves. That’s where I come in.
As a military veteran and founder of Kortsen’s Changed Mindsets, I bring both lived experience and clinical expertise into the therapy room. I offer a personalized, empowering approach grounded in evidence-based modalities like CBT, IFS, REBT, SFT, and mindfulness-based practices. Therapy with me is not one-size-fits-all-it’s tailored to your unique needs, goals, and strengths.
My communication style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I create a safe, judgment-free space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, build insight, and take meaningful steps toward growth. Whether we’re unpacking deep wounds or developing everyday coping tools, I’ll meet you with empathy and accountability-walking alongside you every step of the way.
In our first session, we’ll begin building a connection. I’ll take the time to understand what brought you here, what’s weighing on you, and what you hope to gain. Together, we’ll design a roadmap that aligns with your pace, values, and vision for your life. You deserve support. You deserve peace. You deserve to heal. Let’s start your journey-together.
License
License(s)
Education
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$95 - $145Accepted payment methods
- Cash
- Paypal
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Out of Network
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Oxford
- Oscar Health
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gambling
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- PTSD
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex Offenders
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Alderian
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- CT. Gestalt
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- REBT
- Reality Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Little People
- Blind and/or Visually Impaired
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- HIV / AIDS
- Cancer Survivors
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Immigrants
- Asian
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- Sex workers
- transgenders
- racial justice
- bisexual
Location
Kortsens Changed Mindsets
1790 Lee Trevino Drive
Suite 504
El Paso, TX 79936 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media