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Anna Evans

Anna Evans

LCPC, LPC

Therapist · Illinois · 24+ years of experience

Slow down strong emotions and rebuild daily coping

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  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT tools
  • Trauma-informed work

About Anna

Anna Evans is a licensed clinician who helps people facing strong emotions and life shifts. She supports those dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, insomnia, substance use, caregiver stress, and the strain of major life changes. Her approach aims to make everyday coping feel more manageable.

With 24 years of experience, Anna uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. She works from a client-centered stance, so conversations focus on what matters most to the person in the room. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits.

Anna also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past experiences are getting in the way of current life. She brings techniques aimed at reducing the hold of traumatic memories and improving day-to-day functioning. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is ambivalent about change, especially around substance use or health behaviors.

Clients commonly come for help with sleep problems tied to stress, depression, or trauma. Anna provides straightforward strategies to improve sleep and manage racing thoughts at night. She also offers support for first responders and for people who are themselves helping others in stressful roles.

Sessions are framed around real goals - better sleep, fewer flare-ups of anger, managing a long-term illness, or moving through grief. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Credentials

Illinois, Wisconsin

Languages

English

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions on the client's concerns and priorities, with the therapist following the person's lead to set goals and make changes. This approach helps when someone needs practical, personalized support for stress, grief, or anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets how past traumatic events affect daily life and uses techniques to reduce intense reactions and improve functioning.

Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or combine approaches based on the client's goals, symptoms, and preferences. This means trying practical strategies together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes regular follow-ups and skill-practice more convenient, which can help with sleep routines, anger management skills, and staying on track with recovery goals.

At a glance

Listed location
Illinois
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
LCPC, LPC
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCPC · No. 180006178
License (Wisconsin)
LPC · No. 7798-125
NPI
1396866059

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anna help with?

She supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, insomnia, substance use, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and other life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are practical and focused on the client's goals. Conversations center on the person's priorities and building manageable skills.

What is her professional background?

She has 24 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including work with first responders and other mental health providers.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are offered and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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