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Anna Evans

Experienced clinician blending practical and reflective therapies

LCPC, LPC Illinois

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Anna

Anna Evans is a licensed clinician with 24 years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, grief, insomnia, substance use, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She holds licensure as an LCPC and an LPC and draws on a breadth of training to support practical symptom relief and clearer decision making. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and existential perspectives, plus motivational interviewing and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.

Anna emphasizes collaboration and meets clients where they are, helping to set realistic goals and develop coping strategies for stress, relationship change, anger, and issues of self-esteem and purpose.

Anna has additional experience addressing challenges that include aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder stress, caregiver burden, chronic pain and disability, immigration-related issues, and support for those living with intellectual or hearing differences.

She values working with other mental health professionals and with people facing complex losses or life shifts, offering focused, empathetic care aimed at improving daily functioning and long-term resilience.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Anna often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical for addressing depression, anxiety, insomnia, and substance use by teaching concrete skills and experiments. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and working at the client's pace to explore values, meaning, and personal goals in a supportive environment. When trauma is part of a client's history, trauma-focused therapy methods may be included to address traumatic memories and reactions in a paced, therapeutic way.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to determine which methods align with the client's goals, preferences, and current needs, and they may adapt techniques over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and to fit different schedules and needs. These formats allow for consistent follow-up, skill practice between sessions, and flexible ways to engage in therapy while balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Anna work with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, sleep difficulties, substance use, chronic illness and disability, caregiver stress, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is Anna's general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, combining practical skills training with empathic, client-centered conversation to help clients set and achieve meaningful goals.
How much experience does Anna bring?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What are Anna's credentials and where is she based?
Anna holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois; her license numbers are IL LCPC 180006178 and WI LPC 7798-125.
Does Anna offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with Anna?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Wisconsin

Languages

English