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Emily Evans

Emily Evans

LCSW

Compassionate trauma-informed care with practical tools

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  • Trauma-informed
  • Client-centered
  • Practical skills

About Emily

Emily Evans is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana. She uses a straightforward, person-centered style and believes people bring strengths that help them through hard times. Emily welcomes questions from those feeling overwhelmed and aims to make beginning therapy less intimidating.

Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse. She also helps with low mood, self-esteem struggles, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career-related stress.

Emily combines Trauma-Focused Therapy with client-centered care to guide sessions at a pace the person prefers. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help finding reasons to make lasting changes.

With five years of clinical experience, Emily aims to keep sessions practical and clear. She focuses on short-term strategies that can be used between meetings, alongside deeper work when a person is ready. The tone is collaborative - she listens, reflects, and helps shape goals together.

Emily works in Indiana and conducts sessions in English. If someone wants to begin, they can use the Start Therapy button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's listed times.

How trauma-informed and practical approaches translate online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people work through the effects of traumatic events by focusing on processing memories and reducing overwhelming reactions. It often involves pacing, grounding, and skills to manage distress so everyday life feels easier.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects, validates, and helps the client set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple exercises to change patterns that cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily aims to collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and pace. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on progress and preference.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into work or family schedules, avoid travel time, and use brief check-ins when full sessions are not practical. Online meetings also make it easier to practice skills in real-life settings and to try mindfulness or grounding exercises between sessions.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCo-morbidityControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Indiana

Languages

English

Licenses listed

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emily focus on?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and mood disorders among others.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining Trauma-Focused Therapy with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to build practical skills and process difficult experiences.

What kind of background and experience does she have?

Emily holds an LCSW and has five years of professional experience working with people facing various mental health concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is licensed in Indiana and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients from other countries?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's listed availability.

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